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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.84, 32,704.32 and 14,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.84, 32,704.32 and 14,267.92 is: 19,689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.84 : 32,704.32 = 14,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.84/32,704.32 = 14,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.84x = 32,704.32 × 14,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.84x = 466,622,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,622,621.41/23,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.68

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