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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.48, 32,647.37 and 14,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.48, 32,647.37 and 14,705.75 is: 20,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.48 : 32,647.37 = 14,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.48/32,647.37 = 14,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.48x = 32,647.37 × 14,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.48x = 480,104,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,104,069.47/23,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.11

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