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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.84, 32,195.28 and 14,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.84, 32,195.28 and 14,951.20 is: 20,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.84 : 32,195.28 = 14,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.84/32,195.28 = 14,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.84x = 32,195.28 × 14,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.84x = 481,358,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,358,070.34/23,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.72

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