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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.32, 32,184.54 and 14,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.32, 32,184.54 and 14,952.60 is: 20,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.32 : 32,184.54 = 14,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.32/32,184.54 = 14,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.32x = 32,184.54 × 14,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.32x = 481,242,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,242,552.80/23,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.92

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