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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.95, 32,639.61 and 14,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.95, 32,639.61 and 14,691.48 is: 20,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.95 : 32,639.61 = 14,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.95/32,639.61 = 14,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.95x = 32,639.61 × 14,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.95x = 479,524,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,524,027.58/23,639.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.48

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