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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.82, 32,664.20 and 14,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.82, 32,664.20 and 14,709.35 is: 20,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.82 : 32,664.20 = 14,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.82/32,664.20 = 14,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.82x = 32,664.20 × 14,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.82x = 480,468,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,468,974.65/23,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.10

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