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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.45, 32,682.58 and 14,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.45, 32,682.58 and 14,724.84 is: 20,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.45 : 32,682.58 = 14,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.45/32,682.58 = 14,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.45x = 32,682.58 × 14,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.45x = 481,245,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,245,761.29/23,674.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.64

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