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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.25, 32,201.27 and 14,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.25, 32,201.27 and 14,950.75 is: 20,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.25 : 32,201.27 = 14,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.25/32,201.27 = 14,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.25x = 32,201.27 × 14,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.25x = 481,433,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,433,137.45/23,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.04

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