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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.29, 32,199.95 and 14,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.29, 32,199.95 and 14,729.97 is: 20,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.29 : 32,199.95 = 14,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.29/32,199.95 = 14,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.29x = 32,199.95 × 14,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.29x = 474,304,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,304,136.50/23,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.10

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