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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.88, 32,015.16 and 14,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.88, 32,015.16 and 14,823.60 is: 20,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.88 : 32,015.16 = 14,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.88/32,015.16 = 14,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.88x = 32,015.16 × 14,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.88x = 474,579,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,579,925.78/23,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.44

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