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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.44, 32,696.74 and 14,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.44, 32,696.74 and 14,131.56 is: 19,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.44 : 32,696.74 = 14,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.44/32,696.74 = 14,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.44x = 32,696.74 × 14,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.44x = 462,055,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,055,943.11/23,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.90

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