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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.12, 32,685.08 and 13,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.12, 32,685.08 and 13,614.58 is: 18,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.12 : 32,685.08 = 13,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.12/32,685.08 = 13,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.12x = 32,685.08 × 13,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.12x = 444,993,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,993,636.47/23,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.11

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