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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.32, 32,174.88 and 14,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.32, 32,174.88 and 14,945.60 is: 20,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.32 : 32,174.88 = 14,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.32/32,174.88 = 14,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.32x = 32,174.88 × 14,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.32x = 480,872,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,872,886.53/23,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.27

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