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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.12, 32,047.38 and 14,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.12, 32,047.38 and 14,731.56 is: 20,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.12 : 32,047.38 = 14,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.12/32,047.38 = 14,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.12x = 32,047.38 × 14,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.12x = 472,107,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,107,901.31/23,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.59

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