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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.27, 32,680.26 and 14,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.27, 32,680.26 and 14,729.52 is: 20,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.27 : 32,680.26 = 14,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.27/32,680.26 = 14,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.27x = 32,680.26 × 14,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.27x = 481,364,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,364,543.28/23,682.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.95

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