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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.08, 32,684 and 14,120.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.08, 32,684 and 14,120.43 is: 19,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.08 : 32,684 = 14,120.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.08/32,684 = 14,120.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.08x = 32,684 × 14,120.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.08x = 461,512,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,512,134.12/23,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.00

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