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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.28, 32,659.32 and 14,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.28, 32,659.32 and 14,241.04 is: 19,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.28 : 32,659.32 = 14,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.28/32,659.32 = 14,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.28x = 32,659.32 × 14,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.28x = 465,102,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,102,682.49/23,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.72

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