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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.88, 32,066.44 and 14,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.88, 32,066.44 and 14,753.68 is: 20,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.88 : 32,066.44 = 14,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.88/32,066.44 = 14,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.88x = 32,066.44 × 14,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.88x = 473,097,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,097,994.50/23,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.28

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