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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.80, 32,687.64 and 14,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.80, 32,687.64 and 14,253.36 is: 19,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.80 : 32,687.64 = 14,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.80/32,687.64 = 14,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.80x = 32,687.64 × 14,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.80x = 465,908,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,908,700.47/23,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.55

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