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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.80, 32,002.86 and 14,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.80, 32,002.86 and 14,812.60 is: 20,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.80 : 32,002.86 = 14,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.80/32,002.86 = 14,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.80x = 32,002.86 × 14,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.80x = 474,045,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,045,564.04/23,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.28

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