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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.73, 32,639.24 and 14,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.73, 32,639.24 and 14,576.79 is: 20,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.73 : 32,639.24 = 14,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.73/32,639.24 = 14,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.73x = 32,639.24 × 14,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.73x = 475,775,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,775,274.36/23,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.33

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