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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.41, 32,701.84 and 14,738.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.41, 32,701.84 and 14,738.81 is: 20,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.41 : 32,701.84 = 14,738.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.41/32,701.84 = 14,738.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.41x = 32,701.84 × 14,738.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.41x = 481,986,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,986,006.05/23,688.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.92

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