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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.44, 32,678.07 and 14,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.44, 32,678.07 and 14,123.68 is: 19,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.44 : 32,678.07 = 14,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.44/32,678.07 = 14,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.44x = 32,678.07 × 14,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.44x = 461,534,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,534,469.04/23,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.89

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