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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.20, 32,678.26 and 14,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.20, 32,678.26 and 14,252.37 is: 19,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.20 : 32,678.26 = 14,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.20/32,678.26 = 14,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.20x = 32,678.26 × 14,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.20x = 465,742,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,742,652.48/23,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.53

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