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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.94, 32,193.93 and 14,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.94, 32,193.93 and 14,945.44 is: 20,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.94 : 32,193.93 = 14,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.94/32,193.93 = 14,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.94x = 32,193.93 × 14,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.94x = 481,152,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,152,424.74/23,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.70

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