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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.56, 32,235.66 and 14,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.56, 32,235.66 and 14,986.92 is: 20,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.56 : 32,235.66 = 14,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.56/32,235.66 = 14,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.56x = 32,235.66 × 14,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.56x = 483,113,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,113,257.57/23,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.30

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