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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.80, 32,000.10 and 14,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.80, 32,000.10 and 14,810.60 is: 20,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.80 : 32,000.10 = 14,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.80/32,000.10 = 14,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.80x = 32,000.10 × 14,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.80x = 473,940,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,940,681.06/23,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.52

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