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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.56, 32,400.06 and 14,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.56, 32,400.06 and 14,988.30 is: 20,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.56 : 32,400.06 = 14,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.56/32,400.06 = 14,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.56x = 32,400.06 × 14,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.56x = 485,621,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,621,819.30/23,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.90

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