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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.16, 32,380.74 and 14,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.16, 32,380.74 and 14,971.80 is: 20,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.16 : 32,380.74 = 14,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.16/32,380.74 = 14,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.16x = 32,380.74 × 14,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.16x = 484,797,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,797,963.13/23,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.49

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