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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.07, 32,395.71 and 14,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.07, 32,395.71 and 14,976.83 is: 20,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.07 : 32,395.71 = 14,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.07/32,395.71 = 14,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.07x = 32,395.71 × 14,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.07x = 485,185,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,185,041.40/23,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,670.74

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