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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.08, 32,682.62 and 14,119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.08, 32,682.62 and 14,119.43 is: 19,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.08 : 32,682.62 = 14,119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.08/32,682.62 = 14,119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.08x = 32,682.62 × 14,119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.08x = 461,459,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,459,837.19/23,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.61

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