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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.02, 32,583.06 and 14,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.02, 32,583.06 and 14,182.74 is: 19,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.02 : 32,583.06 = 14,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.02/32,583.06 = 14,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.02x = 32,583.06 × 14,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.02x = 462,117,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,117,068.38/23,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.61

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