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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.32, 32,612.74 and 14,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.32, 32,612.74 and 14,680.64 is: 20,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.32 : 32,612.74 = 14,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.32/32,612.74 = 14,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.32x = 32,612.74 × 14,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.32x = 478,775,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,775,695.59/23,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.51

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