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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.77, 32,638.07 and 14,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.77, 32,638.07 and 14,699.43 is: 20,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.77 : 32,638.07 = 14,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.77/32,638.07 = 14,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.77x = 32,638.07 × 14,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.77x = 479,761,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,761,025.30/23,639.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.66

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