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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.32, 32,603.42 and 14,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.32, 32,603.42 and 14,675.16 is: 20,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.32 : 32,603.42 = 14,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.32/32,603.42 = 14,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.32x = 32,603.42 × 14,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.32x = 478,460,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,460,405.05/23,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.45

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