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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.69, 32,247.45 and 14,984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.69, 32,247.45 and 14,984.19 is: 20,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.69 : 32,247.45 = 14,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.69/32,247.45 = 14,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.69x = 32,247.45 × 14,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.69x = 483,201,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,201,917.82/23,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.21

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