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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.08, 32,679.78 and 14,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.08, 32,679.78 and 14,123.54 is: 19,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.08 : 32,679.78 = 14,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.08/32,679.78 = 14,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.08x = 32,679.78 × 14,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.08x = 461,554,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,554,180.02/23,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.84

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