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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.20, 32,152.08 and 14,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.20, 32,152.08 and 14,912.80 is: 20,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.20 : 32,152.08 = 14,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.20/32,152.08 = 14,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.20x = 32,152.08 × 14,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.20x = 479,477,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,477,538.62/23,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.61

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