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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.28, 32,632.62 and 14,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.28, 32,632.62 and 14,217.36 is: 19,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.28 : 32,632.62 = 14,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.28/32,632.62 = 14,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.28x = 32,632.62 × 14,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.28x = 463,949,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,949,706.28/23,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.77

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