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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.89, 32,683.75 and 14,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.89, 32,683.75 and 14,126.30 is: 19,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.89 : 32,683.75 = 14,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.89/32,683.75 = 14,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.89x = 32,683.75 × 14,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.89x = 461,700,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,700,457.63/23,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.64

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