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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.35, 32,686.37 and 14,130.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.35, 32,686.37 and 14,130.11 is: 19,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.35 : 32,686.37 = 14,130.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.35/32,686.37 = 14,130.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.35x = 32,686.37 × 14,130.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.35x = 461,862,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,862,067.65/23,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.85

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