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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.02, 32,674.39 and 14,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.02, 32,674.39 and 14,725.27 is: 20,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.02 : 32,674.39 = 14,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.02/32,674.39 = 14,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.02x = 32,674.39 × 14,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.02x = 481,139,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,139,214.84/23,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.08

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