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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.97, 32,653.37 and 14,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.97, 32,653.37 and 14,722.85 is: 20,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.97 : 32,653.37 = 14,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.97/32,653.37 = 14,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.97x = 32,653.37 × 14,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.97x = 480,750,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,750,431.62/23,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.28

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