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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.87, 32,408.36 and 14,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.87, 32,408.36 and 14,993.30 is: 20,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.87 : 32,408.36 = 14,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.87/32,408.36 = 14,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.87x = 32,408.36 × 14,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.87x = 485,908,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,908,101.95/23,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.98

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