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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.12, 32,686.08 and 14,127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.12, 32,686.08 and 14,127.27 is: 19,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.12 : 32,686.08 = 14,127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.12/32,686.08 = 14,127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.12x = 32,686.08 × 14,127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.12x = 461,765,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,765,077.40/23,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.59

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