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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.73, 32,640.61 and 14,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.73, 32,640.61 and 14,577.79 is: 20,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.73 : 32,640.61 = 14,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.73/32,640.61 = 14,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.73x = 32,640.61 × 14,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.73x = 475,827,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,827,958.05/23,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.70

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