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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.28, 32,376.78 and 14,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.28, 32,376.78 and 14,968.94 is: 20,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.28 : 32,376.78 = 14,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.28/32,376.78 = 14,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.28x = 32,376.78 × 14,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.28x = 484,646,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,646,077.21/23,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.56

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