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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.77, 32,674.05 and 14,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.77, 32,674.05 and 14,725.02 is: 20,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.77 : 32,674.05 = 14,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.77/32,674.05 = 14,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.77x = 32,674.05 × 14,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.77x = 481,126,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,126,039.73/23,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.74

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