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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.32, 32,185.92 and 14,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.32, 32,185.92 and 14,953.60 is: 20,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.32 : 32,185.92 = 14,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.32/32,185.92 = 14,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.32x = 32,185.92 × 14,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.32x = 481,295,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,295,373.31/23,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.30

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