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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.92, 32,695.59 and 14,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.92, 32,695.59 and 14,734.32 is: 20,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.92 : 32,695.59 = 14,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.92/32,695.59 = 14,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.92x = 32,695.59 × 14,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.92x = 481,747,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,747,285.65/23,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.69

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