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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.26, 32,056.80 and 14,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.26, 32,056.80 and 14,840.76 is: 20,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.26 : 32,056.80 = 14,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.26/32,056.80 = 14,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.26x = 32,056.80 × 14,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.26x = 475,747,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,747,275.17/23,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.93

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