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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.48, 32,648.74 and 14,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.48, 32,648.74 and 14,706.75 is: 20,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.48 : 32,648.74 = 14,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.48/32,648.74 = 14,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.48x = 32,648.74 × 14,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.48x = 480,156,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,156,857.00/23,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.48

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