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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.94, 32,196.36 and 14,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.94, 32,196.36 and 14,827.40 is: 20,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.94 : 32,196.36 = 14,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.94/32,196.36 = 14,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.94x = 32,196.36 × 14,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.94x = 477,388,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,388,147.28/23,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.10

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