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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.99, 32,686.20 and 14,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.99, 32,686.20 and 14,258.16 is: 19,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.99 : 32,686.20 = 14,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.99/32,686.20 = 14,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.99x = 32,686.20 × 14,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.99x = 466,045,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,045,069.39/23,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.49

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