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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.10, 32,704.92 and 14,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.10, 32,704.92 and 14,136.66 is: 19,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.10 : 32,704.92 = 14,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.10/32,704.92 = 14,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.10x = 32,704.92 × 14,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.10x = 462,338,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,338,334.37/23,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.16

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