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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.09, 32,636.36 and 14,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.09, 32,636.36 and 14,696.33 is: 20,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.09 : 32,636.36 = 14,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.09/32,636.36 = 14,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.09x = 32,636.36 × 14,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.09x = 479,634,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,634,479.90/23,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.74

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