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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.47, 32,496.86 and 13,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.47, 32,496.86 and 13,996.64 is: 19,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.47 : 32,496.86 = 13,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.47/32,496.86 = 13,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.47x = 32,496.86 × 13,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.47x = 454,846,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,846,861.81/23,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.79

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