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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.64, 32,386.13 and 14,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.64, 32,386.13 and 14,973.96 is: 20,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.64 : 32,386.13 = 14,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.64/32,386.13 = 14,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.64x = 32,386.13 × 14,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.64x = 484,948,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,948,717.91/23,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,670.74

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