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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.36, 32,694.42 and 14,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.36, 32,694.42 and 14,135.54 is: 19,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.36 : 32,694.42 = 14,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.36/32,694.42 = 14,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.36x = 32,694.42 × 14,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.36x = 462,153,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,153,281.69/23,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.20

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