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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.32, 32,173.50 and 14,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.32, 32,173.50 and 14,944.60 is: 20,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.32 : 32,173.50 = 14,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.32/32,173.50 = 14,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.32x = 32,173.50 × 14,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.32x = 480,820,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,820,088.10/23,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.89

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