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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.56, 32,692.42 and 14,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.56, 32,692.42 and 14,731.96 is: 20,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.56 : 32,692.42 = 14,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.56/32,692.42 = 14,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.56x = 32,692.42 × 14,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.56x = 481,623,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,623,423.74/23,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.49

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