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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.84, 32,700.24 and 14,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.84, 32,700.24 and 14,266.44 is: 19,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.84 : 32,700.24 = 14,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.84/32,700.24 = 14,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.84x = 32,700.24 × 14,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.84x = 466,516,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,516,011.95/23,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.51

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