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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.90, 32,189.07 and 14,822.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.90, 32,189.07 and 14,822.15 is: 20,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.90 : 32,189.07 = 14,822.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.90/32,189.07 = 14,822.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.90x = 32,189.07 × 14,822.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.90x = 477,111,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,111,062.96/23,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.12

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