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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.88, 32,004.12 and 14,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.88, 32,004.12 and 14,815.60 is: 20,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.88 : 32,004.12 = 14,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.88/32,004.12 = 14,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.88x = 32,004.12 × 14,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.88x = 474,160,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,160,240.27/23,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.40

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