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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.77, 32,675.43 and 14,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.77, 32,675.43 and 14,726.02 is: 20,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.77 : 32,675.43 = 14,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.77/32,675.43 = 14,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.77x = 32,675.43 × 14,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.77x = 481,179,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,179,035.69/23,678.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.12

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