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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.04, 32,694.94 and 14,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.04, 32,694.94 and 14,742.40 is: 20,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.04 : 32,694.94 = 14,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.04/32,694.94 = 14,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.04x = 32,694.94 × 14,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.04x = 482,001,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,001,883.46/23,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.90

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