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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.44, 32,695.36 and 14,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.44, 32,695.36 and 14,130.56 is: 19,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.44 : 32,695.36 = 14,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.44/32,695.36 = 14,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.44x = 32,695.36 × 14,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.44x = 462,003,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,003,746.20/23,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.52

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