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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.90, 32,043.33 and 14,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.90, 32,043.33 and 14,836.50 is: 20,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.90 : 32,043.33 = 14,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.90/32,043.33 = 14,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.90x = 32,043.33 × 14,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.90x = 475,410,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,410,865.55/23,220.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.40

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