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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.40, 32,381.64 and 14,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.40, 32,381.64 and 14,985.36 is: 20,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.40 : 32,381.64 = 14,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.40/32,381.64 = 14,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.40x = 32,381.64 × 14,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.40x = 485,250,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,250,532.79/23,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.84

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