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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.02, 32,685.42 and 14,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.02, 32,685.42 and 14,733.27 is: 20,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.02 : 32,685.42 = 14,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.02/32,685.42 = 14,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.02x = 32,685.42 × 14,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.02x = 481,563,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,563,117.92/23,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.11

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