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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.37, 32,407.67 and 14,992.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.37, 32,407.67 and 14,992.79 is: 20,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.37 : 32,407.67 = 14,992.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.37/32,407.67 = 14,992.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.37x = 32,407.67 × 14,992.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.37x = 485,881,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,881,509.20/23,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.29

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