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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.93, 32,700.64 and 14,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.93, 32,700.64 and 14,007.04 is: 19,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.93 : 32,700.64 = 14,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.93/32,700.64 = 14,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.93x = 32,700.64 × 14,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.93x = 458,039,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,039,172.51/23,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.42

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