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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.02, 32,709.79 and 14,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.02, 32,709.79 and 14,740.17 is: 20,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.02 : 32,709.79 = 14,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.02/32,709.79 = 14,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.02x = 32,709.79 × 14,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.02x = 482,147,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,147,865.26/23,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.49

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