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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.72, 32,680.74 and 14,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.72, 32,680.74 and 14,125.16 is: 19,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.72 : 32,680.74 = 14,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.72/32,680.74 = 14,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.72x = 32,680.74 × 14,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.72x = 461,620,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,620,681.42/23,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.76

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