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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.70, 32,418.36 and 14,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.70, 32,418.36 and 14,999.64 is: 20,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.70 : 32,418.36 = 14,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.70/32,418.36 = 14,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.70x = 32,418.36 × 14,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.70x = 486,263,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,263,729.39/23,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.15

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