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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.92, 32,610.75 and 14,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.92, 32,610.75 and 14,679.26 is: 20,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.92 : 32,610.75 = 14,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.92/32,610.75 = 14,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.92x = 32,610.75 × 14,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.92x = 478,701,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,701,582.23/23,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.57

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