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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.70, 32,195.70 and 14,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.70, 32,195.70 and 14,832.36 is: 20,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.70 : 32,195.70 = 14,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.70/32,195.70 = 14,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.70x = 32,195.70 × 14,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.70x = 477,538,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,538,212.85/23,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.13

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