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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.32, 32,607.58 and 14,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.32, 32,607.58 and 14,678.16 is: 20,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.32 : 32,607.58 = 14,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.32/32,607.58 = 14,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.32x = 32,607.58 × 14,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.32x = 478,619,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,619,276.45/23,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.60

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