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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.48, 32,671.56 and 14,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.48, 32,671.56 and 14,245.12 is: 19,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.48 : 32,671.56 = 14,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.48/32,671.56 = 14,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.48x = 32,671.56 × 14,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.48x = 465,410,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,410,292.79/23,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.77

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