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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.54, 32,040.34 and 14,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.54, 32,040.34 and 14,713.65 is: 20,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.54 : 32,040.34 = 14,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.54/32,040.34 = 14,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.54x = 32,040.34 × 14,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.54x = 471,430,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,430,188.44/23,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.05

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