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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.58, 32,660.52 and 14,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.58, 32,660.52 and 14,110.88 is: 19,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.58 : 32,660.52 = 14,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.58/32,660.52 = 14,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.58x = 32,660.52 × 14,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.58x = 460,868,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,868,462.24/23,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.34

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