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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.98, 32,638.20 and 14,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.98, 32,638.20 and 14,576.04 is: 20,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.98 : 32,638.20 = 14,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.98/32,638.20 = 14,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.98x = 32,638.20 × 14,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.98x = 475,735,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,735,708.73/23,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.29

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