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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.66, 32,696.64 and 14,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.66, 32,696.64 and 14,735.04 is: 20,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.66 : 32,696.64 = 14,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.66/32,696.64 = 14,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.66x = 32,696.64 × 14,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.66x = 481,786,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,786,298.27/23,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.71

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