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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.08, 32,037.84 and 14,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.08, 32,037.84 and 14,828.64 is: 20,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.08 : 32,037.84 = 14,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.08/32,037.84 = 14,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.08x = 32,037.84 × 14,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.08x = 475,077,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,077,595.74/23,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.54

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