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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.25, 32,716.18 and 14,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.25, 32,716.18 and 14,747.37 is: 20,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.25 : 32,716.18 = 14,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.25/32,716.18 = 14,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.25x = 32,716.18 × 14,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.25x = 482,477,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,477,447.87/23,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.92

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