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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.16, 32,690.43 and 14,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.16, 32,690.43 and 14,730.54 is: 20,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.16 : 32,690.43 = 14,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.16/32,690.43 = 14,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.16x = 32,690.43 × 14,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.16x = 481,547,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,547,686.73/23,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.50

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