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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,659.23, 32,502.84 and 14,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,659.23, 32,502.84 and 14,976.15 is: 22,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,659.23 : 32,502.84 = 14,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,659.23/32,502.84 = 14,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,659.23x = 32,502.84 × 14,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,659.23x = 486,767,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,767,407.27/21,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.90

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