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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.56, 32,691.04 and 14,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.56, 32,691.04 and 14,730.96 is: 20,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.56 : 32,691.04 = 14,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.56/32,691.04 = 14,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.56x = 32,691.04 × 14,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.56x = 481,570,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,570,402.60/23,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.11

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