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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.48, 32,176.56 and 14,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.48, 32,176.56 and 14,948.32 is: 20,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.48 : 32,176.56 = 14,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.48/32,176.56 = 14,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.48x = 32,176.56 × 14,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.48x = 480,985,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,985,515.38/23,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.03

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