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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.32, 32,100.48 and 14,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.32, 32,100.48 and 14,899.20 is: 20,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.32 : 32,100.48 = 14,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.32/32,100.48 = 14,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.32x = 32,100.48 × 14,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.32x = 478,271,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,271,471.62/23,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.09

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