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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.51, 32,087.21 and 14,633.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.51, 32,087.21 and 14,633.97 is: 20,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.51 : 32,087.21 = 14,633.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.51/32,087.21 = 14,633.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.51x = 32,087.21 × 14,633.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.51x = 469,563,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,563,195.35/23,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.28

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