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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.96, 32,653.20 and 14,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.96, 32,653.20 and 14,465.19 is: 19,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.96 : 32,653.20 = 14,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.96/32,653.20 = 14,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.96x = 32,653.20 × 14,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.96x = 472,334,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,334,742.11/23,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.40

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