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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.02, 32,675.77 and 14,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.02, 32,675.77 and 14,726.27 is: 20,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.02 : 32,675.77 = 14,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.02/32,675.77 = 14,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.02x = 32,675.77 × 14,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.02x = 481,192,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,192,211.48/23,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.46

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