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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.88, 32,709.50 and 14,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.88, 32,709.50 and 14,630.54 is: 20,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.88 : 32,709.50 = 14,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.88/32,709.50 = 14,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.88x = 32,709.50 × 14,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.88x = 478,557,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,557,411.43/23,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.40

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