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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.76, 32,667.20 and 14,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.76, 32,667.20 and 14,234.52 is: 19,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.76 : 32,667.20 = 14,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.76/32,667.20 = 14,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.76x = 32,667.20 × 14,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.76x = 465,001,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,001,911.74/23,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.06

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