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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.04, 32,697.70 and 14,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.04, 32,697.70 and 14,744.40 is: 20,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.04 : 32,697.70 = 14,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.04/32,697.70 = 14,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.04x = 32,697.70 × 14,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.04x = 482,107,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,107,967.88/23,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.66

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