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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.40, 32,662.14 and 14,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.40, 32,662.14 and 14,239.16 is: 19,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.40 : 32,662.14 = 14,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.40/32,662.14 = 14,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.40x = 32,662.14 × 14,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.40x = 465,081,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,081,437.40/23,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.38

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