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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.98, 32,639.58 and 14,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.98, 32,639.58 and 14,577.04 is: 20,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.98 : 32,639.58 = 14,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.98/32,639.58 = 14,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.98x = 32,639.58 × 14,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.98x = 475,788,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,788,463.24/23,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.67

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