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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.92, 32,674.70 and 14,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.92, 32,674.70 and 14,121.37 is: 19,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.92 : 32,674.70 = 14,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.92/32,674.70 = 14,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.92x = 32,674.70 × 14,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.92x = 461,411,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,411,294.36/23,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.76

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