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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.68, 32,626.94 and 14,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.68, 32,626.94 and 14,692.94 is: 20,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.68 : 32,626.94 = 14,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.68/32,626.94 = 14,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.68x = 32,626.94 × 14,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.68x = 479,385,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,385,671.80/23,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.71

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