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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.86, 32,482.53 and 14,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.86, 32,482.53 and 14,700.50 is: 20,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.86 : 32,482.53 = 14,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.86/32,482.53 = 14,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.86x = 32,482.53 × 14,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.86x = 477,509,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,509,432.27/23,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.25

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