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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.90, 32,691.12 and 14,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.90, 32,691.12 and 14,745.08 is: 20,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.90 : 32,691.12 = 14,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.90/32,691.12 = 14,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.90x = 32,691.12 × 14,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.90x = 482,033,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,033,179.69/23,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.46

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