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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.16, 32,206.68 and 14,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.16, 32,206.68 and 14,734.84 is: 20,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.16 : 32,206.68 = 14,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.16/32,206.68 = 14,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.16x = 32,206.68 × 14,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.16x = 474,560,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,560,276.73/23,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.83

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