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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.26, 32,643.05 and 14,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.26, 32,643.05 and 14,217 is: 19,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.26 : 32,643.05 = 14,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.26/32,643.05 = 14,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.26x = 32,643.05 × 14,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.26x = 464,086,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,086,241.85/23,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.88

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