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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.85, 32,617.56 and 14,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.85, 32,617.56 and 14,684.16 is: 20,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.85 : 32,617.56 = 14,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.85/32,617.56 = 14,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.85x = 32,617.56 × 14,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.85x = 478,961,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,961,469.85/23,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.34

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