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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.62, 32,656.02 and 14,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.62, 32,656.02 and 14,231.36 is: 19,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.62 : 32,656.02 = 14,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.62/32,656.02 = 14,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.62x = 32,656.02 × 14,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.62x = 464,739,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,739,576.79/23,664.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.58

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