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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.52, 32,637.73 and 14,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.52, 32,637.73 and 14,699.18 is: 20,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.52 : 32,637.73 = 14,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.52/32,637.73 = 14,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.52x = 32,637.73 × 14,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.52x = 479,747,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,747,912.91/23,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.32

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