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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.41, 32,667.11 and 14,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.41, 32,667.11 and 14,115.86 is: 19,471.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.41 : 32,667.11 = 14,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.41/32,667.11 = 14,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.41x = 32,667.11 × 14,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.41x = 461,124,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,124,351.36/23,682.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.18

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