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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.32, 32,172.12 and 14,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.32, 32,172.12 and 14,943.60 is: 20,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.32 : 32,172.12 = 14,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.32/32,172.12 = 14,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.32x = 32,172.12 × 14,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.32x = 480,767,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,767,292.43/23,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.51

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