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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.62, 32,688.15 and 14,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.62, 32,688.15 and 14,128.76 is: 19,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.62 : 32,688.15 = 14,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.62/32,688.15 = 14,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.62x = 32,688.15 × 14,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.62x = 461,843,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,843,026.19/23,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.65

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