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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.41, 32,665.73 and 14,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.41, 32,665.73 and 14,114.86 is: 19,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.41 : 32,665.73 = 14,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.41/32,665.73 = 14,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.41x = 32,665.73 × 14,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.41x = 461,072,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,072,132.91/23,681.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.79

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