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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.98, 32,605.83 and 14,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.98, 32,605.83 and 14,548.92 is: 20,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.98 : 32,605.83 = 14,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.98/32,605.83 = 14,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.98x = 32,605.83 × 14,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.98x = 474,379,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,379,612.20/23,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.88

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