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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.35, 32,622.21 and 14,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.35, 32,622.21 and 14,081.79 is: 19,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.35 : 32,622.21 = 14,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.35/32,622.21 = 14,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.35x = 32,622.21 × 14,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.35x = 459,379,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,379,110.56/23,647.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.24

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