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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.16, 32,694.57 and 14,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.16, 32,694.57 and 14,733.54 is: 20,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.16 : 32,694.57 = 14,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.16/32,694.57 = 14,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.16x = 32,694.57 × 14,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.16x = 481,706,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,706,754.88/23,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.64

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