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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.84, 32,700.18 and 14,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.84, 32,700.18 and 14,264.92 is: 19,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.84 : 32,700.18 = 14,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.84/32,700.18 = 14,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.84x = 32,700.18 × 14,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.84x = 466,465,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,465,451.69/23,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.54

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