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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.77, 32,187.51 and 14,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.77, 32,187.51 and 14,821.02 is: 20,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.77 : 32,187.51 = 14,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.77/32,187.51 = 14,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.77x = 32,187.51 × 14,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.77x = 477,051,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,051,729.46/23,332.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.57

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