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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.80, 32,193.24 and 14,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.80, 32,193.24 and 14,833.35 is: 20,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.80 : 32,193.24 = 14,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.80/32,193.24 = 14,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.80x = 32,193.24 × 14,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.80x = 477,533,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,533,596.55/23,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.56

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