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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.80, 32,595 and 14,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.80, 32,595 and 14,672.44 is: 20,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.80 : 32,595 = 14,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.80/32,595 = 14,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.80x = 32,595 × 14,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.80x = 478,248,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,248,181.80/23,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.91

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