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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.83, 32,256.73 and 14,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.83, 32,256.73 and 14,877.47 is: 20,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.83 : 32,256.73 = 14,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.83/32,256.73 = 14,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.83x = 32,256.73 × 14,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.83x = 479,898,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,898,632.11/23,378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.06

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