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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.27, 32,673.36 and 14,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.27, 32,673.36 and 14,724.52 is: 20,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.27 : 32,673.36 = 14,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.27/32,673.36 = 14,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.27x = 32,673.36 × 14,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.27x = 481,099,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,099,542.79/23,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.05

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