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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.89, 32,641.29 and 14,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.89, 32,641.29 and 14,097.41 is: 19,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.89 : 32,641.29 = 14,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.89/32,641.29 = 14,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.89x = 32,641.29 × 14,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.89x = 460,157,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,157,567.61/23,664.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.74

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