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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.20, 32,616.90 and 14,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.20, 32,616.90 and 14,683.32 is: 20,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.20 : 32,616.90 = 14,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.20/32,616.90 = 14,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.20x = 32,616.90 × 14,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.20x = 478,924,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,924,380.11/23,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.76

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