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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.08, 32,695.86 and 14,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.08, 32,695.86 and 14,734.50 is: 20,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.08 : 32,695.86 = 14,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.08/32,695.86 = 14,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.08x = 32,695.86 × 14,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.08x = 481,757,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,757,149.17/23,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.97

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