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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.03, 32,688.03 and 14,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.03, 32,688.03 and 14,737.39 is: 20,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.03 : 32,688.03 = 14,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.03/32,688.03 = 14,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.03x = 32,688.03 × 14,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.03x = 481,736,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,736,246.44/23,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.99

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