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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.17, 32,670.90 and 14,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.17, 32,670.90 and 14,118.62 is: 19,474.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.17 : 32,670.90 = 14,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.17/32,670.90 = 14,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.17x = 32,670.90 × 14,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.17x = 461,267,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,267,858.80/23,685.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.97

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