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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.25, 32,197.13 and 14,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.25, 32,197.13 and 14,947.75 is: 20,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.25 : 32,197.13 = 14,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.25/32,197.13 = 14,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.25x = 32,197.13 × 14,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.25x = 481,274,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,274,649.96/23,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.90

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