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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.70, 32,193.90 and 14,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.70, 32,193.90 and 14,821.80 is: 20,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.70 : 32,193.90 = 14,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.70/32,193.90 = 14,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.70x = 32,193.90 × 14,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.70x = 477,171,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,171,547.02/23,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.04

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