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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.62, 32,684.01 and 14,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.62, 32,684.01 and 14,125.76 is: 19,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.62 : 32,684.01 = 14,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.62/32,684.01 = 14,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.62x = 32,684.01 × 14,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.62x = 461,686,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,686,650.58/23,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.51

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