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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.46, 32,214.69 and 14,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.46, 32,214.69 and 14,840.34 is: 20,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.46 : 32,214.69 = 14,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.46/32,214.69 = 14,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.46x = 32,214.69 × 14,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.46x = 478,076,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,076,952.59/23,333.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.90

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