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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.89, 32,684.38 and 14,126.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.89, 32,684.38 and 14,126.03 is: 19,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.89 : 32,684.38 = 14,126.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.89/32,684.38 = 14,126.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.89x = 32,684.38 × 14,126.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.89x = 461,700,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,700,456.24/23,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.88

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