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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.24, 32,182.81 and 14,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.24, 32,182.81 and 14,825.80 is: 20,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.24 : 32,182.81 = 14,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.24/32,182.81 = 14,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.24x = 32,182.81 × 14,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.24x = 477,135,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,135,963.26/23,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.15

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