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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.79, 32,711.41 and 14,743.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.79, 32,711.41 and 14,743.91 is: 20,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.79 : 32,711.41 = 14,743.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.79/32,711.41 = 14,743.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.79x = 32,711.41 × 14,743.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.79x = 482,294,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,294,185.22/23,692.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.16

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