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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.24, 32,018.52 and 14,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.24, 32,018.52 and 14,703.96 is: 20,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.24 : 32,018.52 = 14,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.24/32,018.52 = 14,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.24x = 32,018.52 × 14,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.24x = 470,799,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,799,037.34/23,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.98

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