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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.31, 32,070.74 and 14,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.31, 32,070.74 and 14,850.81 is: 20,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.31 : 32,070.74 = 14,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.31/32,070.74 = 14,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.31x = 32,070.74 × 14,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.31x = 476,276,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,276,392.05/23,234.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.84

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