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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.46, 32,184.18 and 14,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.46, 32,184.18 and 14,937.54 is: 20,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.46 : 32,184.18 = 14,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.46/32,184.18 = 14,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.46x = 32,184.18 × 14,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.46x = 480,752,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,752,476.12/23,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.43

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