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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.88, 32,490.82 and 14,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.88, 32,490.82 and 14,706.52 is: 20,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.88 : 32,490.82 = 14,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.88/32,490.82 = 14,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.88x = 32,490.82 × 14,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.88x = 477,826,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,826,894.15/23,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.55

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