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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.36, 32,494.24 and 14,709

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.36, 32,494.24 and 14,709 is: 20,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.36 : 32,494.24 = 14,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.36/32,494.24 = 14,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.36x = 32,494.24 × 14,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.36x = 477,957,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,957,776.16/23,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.97

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