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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.48, 32,197.26 and 14,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.48, 32,197.26 and 14,963.32 is: 20,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.48 : 32,197.26 = 14,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.48/32,197.26 = 14,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.48x = 32,197.26 × 14,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.48x = 481,777,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,777,904.50/23,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.73

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