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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.46, 32,665.23 and 14,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.46, 32,665.23 and 14,241.90 is: 19,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.46 : 32,665.23 = 14,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.46/32,665.23 = 14,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.46x = 32,665.23 × 14,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.46x = 465,214,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,214,939.14/23,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.16

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