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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.20, 32,681.03 and 14,254.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.20, 32,681.03 and 14,254.37 is: 19,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.20 : 32,681.03 = 14,254.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.20/32,681.03 = 14,254.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.20x = 32,681.03 × 14,254.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.20x = 465,847,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,847,258.92/23,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.29

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