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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.15, 32,653.80 and 14,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.15, 32,653.80 and 14,710.82 is: 20,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.15 : 32,653.80 = 14,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.15/32,653.80 = 14,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.15x = 32,653.80 × 14,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.15x = 480,364,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,364,010.85/23,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.39

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