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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.22, 32,691.08 and 14,131.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.22, 32,691.08 and 14,131.63 is: 19,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.22 : 32,691.08 = 14,131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.22/32,691.08 = 14,131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.22x = 32,691.08 × 14,131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.22x = 461,978,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,978,012.75/23,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.97

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