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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.53, 32,690.97 and 14,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.53, 32,690.97 and 14,730.93 is: 20,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.53 : 32,690.97 = 14,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.53/32,690.97 = 14,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.53x = 32,690.97 × 14,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.53x = 481,568,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,568,390.70/23,680.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.05

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