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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.97, 32,400.85 and 14,863.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.97, 32,400.85 and 14,863.79 is: 20,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.97 : 32,400.85 = 14,863.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.97/32,400.85 = 14,863.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.97x = 32,400.85 × 14,863.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.97x = 481,599,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,599,430.22/23,480.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.20

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