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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.76, 32,655.66 and 14,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.76, 32,655.66 and 14,223.50 is: 19,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.76 : 32,655.66 = 14,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.76/32,655.66 = 14,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.76x = 32,655.66 × 14,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.76x = 464,477,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,477,780.01/23,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.04

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