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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.48, 32,195.88 and 14,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.48, 32,195.88 and 14,962.32 is: 20,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.48 : 32,195.88 = 14,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.48/32,195.88 = 14,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.48x = 32,195.88 × 14,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.48x = 481,725,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,725,059.24/23,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.35

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