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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.92, 32,706.23 and 14,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.92, 32,706.23 and 14,623.05 is: 20,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.92 : 32,706.23 = 14,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.92/32,706.23 = 14,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.92x = 32,706.23 × 14,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.92x = 478,264,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,264,763.49/23,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.28

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