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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335, 32,202.30 and 14,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335, 32,202.30 and 14,956.36 is: 20,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335 : 32,202.30 = 14,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335/32,202.30 = 14,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335x = 32,202.30 × 14,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335x = 481,629,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,629,191.63/23,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.78

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