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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.70, 32,869.70 and 14,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.70, 32,869.70 and 14,741.60 is: 20,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.70 : 32,869.70 = 14,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.70/32,869.70 = 14,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.70x = 32,869.70 × 14,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.70x = 484,551,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,551,786.74/23,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.61

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