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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.62, 32,406.64 and 14,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.62, 32,406.64 and 14,992.04 is: 20,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.62 : 32,406.64 = 14,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.62/32,406.64 = 14,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.62x = 32,406.64 × 14,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.62x = 485,841,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,841,686.68/23,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.25

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