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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.02, 32,708.41 and 14,739.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.02, 32,708.41 and 14,739.17 is: 20,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.02 : 32,708.41 = 14,739.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.02/32,708.41 = 14,739.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.02x = 32,708.41 × 14,739.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.02x = 482,094,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,094,615.03/23,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.10

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