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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.42, 32,703.18 and 14,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.42, 32,703.18 and 14,739.82 is: 20,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.42 : 32,703.18 = 14,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.42/32,703.18 = 14,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.42x = 32,703.18 × 14,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.42x = 482,038,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,038,986.63/23,689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.28

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