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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.96, 32,673.88 and 14,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.96, 32,673.88 and 14,480.20 is: 19,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.96 : 32,673.88 = 14,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.96/32,673.88 = 14,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.96x = 32,673.88 × 14,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.96x = 473,124,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,124,317.18/23,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.10

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