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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.24, 32,120.64 and 14,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.24, 32,120.64 and 14,889.60 is: 20,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.24 : 32,120.64 = 14,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.24/32,120.64 = 14,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.24x = 32,120.64 × 14,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.24x = 478,263,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,263,481.34/23,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.35

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