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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.50, 32,653.08 and 14,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.50, 32,653.08 and 14,102.16 is: 19,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.50 : 32,653.08 = 14,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.50/32,653.08 = 14,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.50x = 32,653.08 × 14,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.50x = 460,478,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,478,958.65/23,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.28

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