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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.50, 32,214.96 and 14,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.50, 32,214.96 and 14,971.86 is: 20,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.50 : 32,214.96 = 14,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.50/32,214.96 = 14,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.50x = 32,214.96 × 14,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.50x = 482,317,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,317,871.03/23,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.57

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