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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.44, 32,658.84 and 14,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.44, 32,658.84 and 14,105.40 is: 19,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.44 : 32,658.84 = 14,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.44/32,658.84 = 14,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.44x = 32,658.84 × 14,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.44x = 460,666,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,666,001.74/23,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.30

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