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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.58, 32,684.13 and 14,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.58, 32,684.13 and 14,725.97 is: 20,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.58 : 32,684.13 = 14,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.58/32,684.13 = 14,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.58x = 32,684.13 × 14,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.58x = 481,305,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,305,517.86/23,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.20

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