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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.84, 32,189.76 and 14,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.84, 32,189.76 and 14,947.20 is: 20,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.84 : 32,189.76 = 14,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.84/32,189.76 = 14,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.84x = 32,189.76 × 14,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.84x = 481,146,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,146,780.67/23,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.20

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