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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.38, 32,011.11 and 14,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.38, 32,011.11 and 14,819.58 is: 20,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.38 : 32,011.11 = 14,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.38/32,011.11 = 14,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.38x = 32,011.11 × 14,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.38x = 474,391,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,391,205.53/23,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.56

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