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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.36, 32,031.04 and 14,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.36, 32,031.04 and 14,822.40 is: 20,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.36 : 32,031.04 = 14,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.36/32,031.04 = 14,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.36x = 32,031.04 × 14,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.36x = 474,776,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,776,887.30/23,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.03

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