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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.61, 32,679.33 and 14,118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.61, 32,679.33 and 14,118.11 is: 19,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.61 : 32,679.33 = 14,118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.61/32,679.33 = 14,118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.61x = 32,679.33 × 14,118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.61x = 461,370,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,370,422.13/23,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.52

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