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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.40, 32,403.06 and 14,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.40, 32,403.06 and 14,982.12 is: 20,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.40 : 32,403.06 = 14,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.40/32,403.06 = 14,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.40x = 32,403.06 × 14,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.40x = 485,466,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,466,533.29/23,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.04

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