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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.07, 32,394.33 and 14,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.07, 32,394.33 and 14,975.83 is: 20,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.07 : 32,394.33 = 14,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.07/32,394.33 = 14,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.07x = 32,394.33 × 14,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.07x = 485,131,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,131,979.04/23,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,669.36

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