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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.80, 32,682.35 and 14,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.80, 32,682.35 and 14,604.44 is: 20,154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.80 : 32,682.35 = 14,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.80/32,682.35 = 14,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.80x = 32,682.35 × 14,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.80x = 477,307,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,307,292.73/23,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.17

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