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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.40, 32,008.80 and 14,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.40, 32,008.80 and 14,690.88 is: 20,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.40 : 32,008.80 = 14,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.40/32,008.80 = 14,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.40x = 32,008.80 × 14,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.40x = 470,237,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,237,439.74/23,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.01

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