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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.40, 32,201.73 and 14,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.40, 32,201.73 and 14,835.03 is: 20,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.40 : 32,201.73 = 14,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.40/32,201.73 = 14,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.40x = 32,201.73 × 14,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.40x = 477,713,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,713,630.60/23,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.53

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