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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.27, 32,684.40 and 14,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.27, 32,684.40 and 14,732.52 is: 20,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.27 : 32,684.40 = 14,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.27/32,684.40 = 14,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.27x = 32,684.40 × 14,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.27x = 481,523,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,523,576.69/23,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.09

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