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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.73, 32,612.32 and 13,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.73, 32,612.32 and 13,941.67 is: 19,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.73 : 32,612.32 = 13,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.73/32,612.32 = 13,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.73x = 32,612.32 × 13,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.73x = 454,670,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,670,203.37/23,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.19

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