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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.36, 32,483.22 and 14,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.36, 32,483.22 and 14,701 is: 20,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.36 : 32,483.22 = 14,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.36/32,483.22 = 14,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.36x = 32,483.22 × 14,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.36x = 477,535,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,535,817.22/23,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.94

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