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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.07, 32,635.76 and 14,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.07, 32,635.76 and 14,697.33 is: 20,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.07 : 32,635.76 = 14,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.07/32,635.76 = 14,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.07x = 32,635.76 × 14,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.07x = 479,658,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,658,461.03/23,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.49

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