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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.16, 32,686.30 and 14,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.16, 32,686.30 and 14,727.53 is: 20,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.16 : 32,686.30 = 14,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.16/32,686.30 = 14,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.16x = 32,686.30 × 14,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.16x = 481,388,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,388,563.96/23,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.35

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