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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.10, 32,692.41 and 14,127.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.10, 32,692.41 and 14,127.57 is: 19,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.10 : 32,692.41 = 14,127.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.10/32,692.41 = 14,127.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.10x = 32,692.41 × 14,127.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.10x = 461,864,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,864,310.74/23,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.56

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