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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.40, 32,635.80 and 14,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.40, 32,635.80 and 14,715.36 is: 20,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.40 : 32,635.80 = 14,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.40/32,635.80 = 14,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.40x = 32,635.80 × 14,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.40x = 480,247,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,247,545.89/23,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.10

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