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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.80, 32,689.02 and 14,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.80, 32,689.02 and 14,254.36 is: 19,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.80 : 32,689.02 = 14,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.80/32,689.02 = 14,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.80x = 32,689.02 × 14,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.80x = 465,961,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,961,059.13/23,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.93

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