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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.14, 32,662.99 and 14,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.14, 32,662.99 and 14,241.31 is: 19,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.14 : 32,662.99 = 14,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.14/32,662.99 = 14,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.14x = 32,662.99 × 14,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.14x = 465,163,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,163,766.12/23,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.26

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