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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.17, 32,681.94 and 14,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.17, 32,681.94 and 14,249.91 is: 19,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.17 : 32,681.94 = 14,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.17/32,681.94 = 14,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.17x = 32,681.94 × 14,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.17x = 465,714,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,714,703.63/23,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.37

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