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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.12, 32,147.10 and 14,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.12, 32,147.10 and 14,790.84 is: 20,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.12 : 32,147.10 = 14,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.12/32,147.10 = 14,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.12x = 32,147.10 × 14,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.12x = 475,482,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,482,612.56/23,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.37

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