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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.95, 32,685.19 and 14,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.95, 32,685.19 and 14,724.48 is: 20,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.95 : 32,685.19 = 14,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.95/32,685.19 = 14,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.95x = 32,685.19 × 14,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.95x = 481,272,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,272,426.45/23,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.06

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