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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.35, 32,709.41 and 14,139.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.35, 32,709.41 and 14,139.91 is: 19,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.35 : 32,709.41 = 14,139.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.35/32,709.41 = 14,139.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.35x = 32,709.41 × 14,139.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.35x = 462,508,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,508,113.55/23,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.65

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