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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.41, 32,668.49 and 14,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.41, 32,668.49 and 14,116.86 is: 19,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.41 : 32,668.49 = 14,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.41/32,668.49 = 14,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.41x = 32,668.49 × 14,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.41x = 461,176,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,176,499.74/23,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.55

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