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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.15, 32,360.09 and 14,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.15, 32,360.09 and 14,956.79 is: 20,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.15 : 32,360.09 = 14,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.15/32,360.09 = 14,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.15x = 32,360.09 × 14,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.15x = 484,002,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,002,833.93/23,468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.82

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