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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.36, 32,487.36 and 14,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.36, 32,487.36 and 14,704 is: 20,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.36 : 32,487.36 = 14,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.36/32,487.36 = 14,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.36x = 32,487.36 × 14,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.36x = 477,694,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,694,141.44/23,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.08

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