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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.38, 32,653.70 and 14,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.38, 32,653.70 and 14,227.94 is: 19,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.38 : 32,653.70 = 14,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.38/32,653.70 = 14,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.38x = 32,653.70 × 14,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.38x = 464,594,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,594,948.23/23,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.82

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