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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.28, 32,421.17 and 14,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.28, 32,421.17 and 14,885.97 is: 20,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.28 : 32,421.17 = 14,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.28/32,421.17 = 14,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.28x = 32,421.17 × 14,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.28x = 482,620,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,620,456.68/23,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.42

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