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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.20, 32,665.68 and 14,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.20, 32,665.68 and 14,238.72 is: 19,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.20 : 32,665.68 = 14,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.20/32,665.68 = 14,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.20x = 32,665.68 × 14,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.20x = 465,117,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,117,471.13/23,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.58

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