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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.25, 32,699.07 and 14,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.25, 32,699.07 and 14,732.43 is: 20,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.25 : 32,699.07 = 14,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.25/32,699.07 = 14,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.25x = 32,699.07 × 14,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.25x = 481,736,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,736,779.72/23,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.81

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