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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.40, 32,390.64 and 14,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.40, 32,390.64 and 14,973.12 is: 20,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.40 : 32,390.64 = 14,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.40/32,390.64 = 14,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.40x = 32,390.64 × 14,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.40x = 484,988,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,988,939.60/23,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.62

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