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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.48, 32,055.12 and 14,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.48, 32,055.12 and 14,731.20 is: 20,330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.48 : 32,055.12 = 14,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.48/32,055.12 = 14,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.48x = 32,055.12 × 14,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.48x = 472,210,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,210,383.74/23,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.69

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