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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.86, 32,494.93 and 14,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.86, 32,494.93 and 14,709.50 is: 20,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.86 : 32,494.93 = 14,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.86/32,494.93 = 14,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.86x = 32,494.93 × 14,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.86x = 477,984,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,984,172.84/23,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.66

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