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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.38, 32,703.30 and 14,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.38, 32,703.30 and 14,626.04 is: 20,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.38 : 32,703.30 = 14,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.38/32,703.30 = 14,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.38x = 32,703.30 × 14,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.38x = 478,319,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,319,610.42/23,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.20

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