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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.48, 32,220.64 and 14,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.48, 32,220.64 and 14,963.52 is: 20,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.48 : 32,220.64 = 14,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.48/32,220.64 = 14,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.48x = 32,220.64 × 14,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.48x = 482,134,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,134,191.05/23,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.65

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