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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.04, 32,672.84 and 14,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.04, 32,672.84 and 14,118.48 is: 19,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.04 : 32,672.84 = 14,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.04/32,672.84 = 14,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.04x = 32,672.84 × 14,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.04x = 461,290,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,290,838.08/23,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.86

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