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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.27, 32,635.40 and 14,086.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.27, 32,635.40 and 14,086.85 is: 19,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.27 : 32,635.40 = 14,086.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.27/32,635.40 = 14,086.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.27x = 32,635.40 × 14,086.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.27x = 459,729,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,729,987.28/23,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.32

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