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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.88, 32,025.12 and 14,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.88, 32,025.12 and 14,723.60 is: 20,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.88 : 32,025.12 = 14,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.88/32,025.12 = 14,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.88x = 32,025.12 × 14,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.88x = 471,525,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,525,056.83/23,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.83

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