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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.82, 32,182.26 and 14,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.82, 32,182.26 and 14,825.38 is: 20,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.82 : 32,182.26 = 14,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.82/32,182.26 = 14,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.82x = 32,182.26 × 14,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.82x = 477,114,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,114,233.76/23,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.59

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