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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.27, 32,674.74 and 14,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.27, 32,674.74 and 14,725.52 is: 20,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.27 : 32,674.74 = 14,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.27/32,674.74 = 14,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.27x = 32,674.74 × 14,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.27x = 481,152,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,152,537.36/23,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.43

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