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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.88, 32,013.18 and 14,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.88, 32,013.18 and 14,821.08 is: 20,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.88 : 32,013.18 = 14,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.88/32,013.18 = 14,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.88x = 32,013.18 × 14,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.88x = 474,469,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,469,901.83/23,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.63

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