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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.81, 32,611.02 and 14,680.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.81, 32,611.02 and 14,680.65 is: 20,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.81 : 32,611.02 = 14,680.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.81/32,611.02 = 14,680.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.81x = 32,611.02 × 14,680.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.81x = 478,750,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,750,970.76/23,619.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.04

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