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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.97, 32,133.11 and 14,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.97, 32,133.11 and 14,898.33 is: 20,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.97 : 32,133.11 = 14,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.97/32,133.11 = 14,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.97x = 32,133.11 × 14,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.97x = 478,729,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,729,602.21/23,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.66

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