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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.56, 32,209.86 and 14,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.56, 32,209.86 and 14,970.28 is: 20,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.56 : 32,209.86 = 14,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.56/32,209.86 = 14,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.56x = 32,209.86 × 14,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.56x = 482,190,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,190,622.96/23,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.80

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