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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.40, 32,392.68 and 14,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.40, 32,392.68 and 14,993.36 is: 20,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.40 : 32,392.68 = 14,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.40/32,392.68 = 14,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.40x = 32,392.68 × 14,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.40x = 485,675,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,675,112.60/23,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.87

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