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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.67, 32,682.18 and 14,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.67, 32,682.18 and 14,120.18 is: 19,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.67 : 32,682.18 = 14,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.67/32,682.18 = 14,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.67x = 32,682.18 × 14,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.67x = 461,478,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,478,100.98/23,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.37

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