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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.82, 32,669.46 and 14,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.82, 32,669.46 and 14,246.02 is: 19,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.82 : 32,669.46 = 14,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.82/32,669.46 = 14,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.82x = 32,669.46 × 14,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.82x = 465,409,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,409,780.55/23,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.77

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