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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.24, 32,406.13 and 14,991.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.24, 32,406.13 and 14,991.67 is: 20,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.24 : 32,406.13 = 14,991.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.24/32,406.13 = 14,991.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.24x = 32,406.13 × 14,991.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.24x = 485,821,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,821,888.44/23,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.74

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