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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.08, 32,697.24 and 14,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.08, 32,697.24 and 14,735.50 is: 20,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.08 : 32,697.24 = 14,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.08/32,697.24 = 14,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.08x = 32,697.24 × 14,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.08x = 481,810,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,810,180.02/23,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.35

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