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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.86, 32,486.66 and 14,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.86, 32,486.66 and 14,703.50 is: 20,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.86 : 32,486.66 = 14,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.86/32,486.66 = 14,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.86x = 32,486.66 × 14,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.86x = 477,667,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,667,605.31/23,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.38

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