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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.05, 32,182.55 and 14,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.05, 32,182.55 and 14,825.62 is: 20,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.05 : 32,182.55 = 14,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.05/32,182.55 = 14,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.05x = 32,182.55 × 14,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.05x = 477,126,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,126,097.60/23,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.89

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