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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.66, 32,699.40 and 14,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.66, 32,699.40 and 14,737.04 is: 20,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.66 : 32,699.40 = 14,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.66/32,699.40 = 14,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.66x = 32,699.40 × 14,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.66x = 481,892,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,892,365.78/23,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.46

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