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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.40, 32,660.76 and 14,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.40, 32,660.76 and 14,238.16 is: 19,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.40 : 32,660.76 = 14,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.40/32,660.76 = 14,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.40x = 32,660.76 × 14,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.40x = 465,029,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,029,126.60/23,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.00

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