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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.09, 32,676.75 and 13,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.09, 32,676.75 and 13,614.40 is: 18,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.09 : 32,676.75 = 13,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.09/32,676.75 = 13,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.09x = 32,676.75 × 13,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.09x = 444,874,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,874,345.20/23,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.47

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