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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.52, 32,675.09 and 14,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.52, 32,675.09 and 14,725.77 is: 20,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.52 : 32,675.09 = 14,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.52/32,675.09 = 14,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.52x = 32,675.09 × 14,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.52x = 481,165,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,165,786.44/23,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.77

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