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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.27, 32,637.38 and 14,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.27, 32,637.38 and 14,698.93 is: 20,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.27 : 32,637.38 = 14,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.27/32,637.38 = 14,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.27x = 32,637.38 × 14,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.27x = 479,734,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,734,564.00/23,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.97

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