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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.36, 32,699.94 and 14,139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.36, 32,699.94 and 14,139.54 is: 19,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.36 : 32,699.94 = 14,139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.36/32,699.94 = 14,139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.36x = 32,699.94 × 14,139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.36x = 462,362,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,362,109.63/23,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.72

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