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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.77, 32,584.10 and 14,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.77, 32,584.10 and 14,183.49 is: 19,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.77 : 32,584.10 = 14,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.77/32,584.10 = 14,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.77x = 32,584.10 × 14,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.77x = 462,156,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,156,185.59/23,614.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.64

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