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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.92, 32,001.72 and 14,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.92, 32,001.72 and 14,801.84 is: 20,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.92 : 32,001.72 = 14,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.92/32,001.72 = 14,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.92x = 32,001.72 × 14,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.92x = 473,684,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,684,339.16/23,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.50

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