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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.64, 32,822.62 and 14,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.64, 32,822.62 and 14,228.66 is: 19,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.64 : 32,822.62 = 14,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.64/32,822.62 = 14,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.64x = 32,822.62 × 14,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.64x = 467,021,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,021,946.77/23,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.45

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