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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.15, 32,657.94 and 14,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.15, 32,657.94 and 14,713.82 is: 20,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.15 : 32,657.94 = 14,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.15/32,657.94 = 14,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.15x = 32,657.94 × 14,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.15x = 480,522,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,522,887.44/23,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.53

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