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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.23, 32,686.85 and 14,128.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.23, 32,686.85 and 14,128.67 is: 19,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.23 : 32,686.85 = 14,128.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.23/32,686.85 = 14,128.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.23x = 32,686.85 × 14,128.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.23x = 461,821,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,821,482.91/23,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.89

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