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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.04, 32,696.32 and 14,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.04, 32,696.32 and 14,743.40 is: 20,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.04 : 32,696.32 = 14,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.04/32,696.32 = 14,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.04x = 32,696.32 × 14,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.04x = 482,054,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,054,924.29/23,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.28

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