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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.06, 32,693.04 and 14,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.06, 32,693.04 and 14,732.40 is: 20,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.06 : 32,693.04 = 14,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.06/32,693.04 = 14,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.06x = 32,693.04 × 14,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.06x = 481,646,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,646,942.50/23,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.05

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