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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.29, 32,413.20 and 14,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.29, 32,413.20 and 14,996.73 is: 20,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.29 : 32,413.20 = 14,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.29/32,413.20 = 14,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.29x = 32,413.20 × 14,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.29x = 486,092,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,092,008.84/23,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.79

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