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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.76, 32,184.75 and 14,819.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.76, 32,184.75 and 14,819.01 is: 20,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.76 : 32,184.75 = 14,819.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.76/32,184.75 = 14,819.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.76x = 32,184.75 × 14,819.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.76x = 476,946,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,946,132.10/23,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.80

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