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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.48, 32,198.64 and 14,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.48, 32,198.64 and 14,964.32 is: 20,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.48 : 32,198.64 = 14,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.48/32,198.64 = 14,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.48x = 32,198.64 × 14,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.48x = 481,830,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,830,752.52/23,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.10

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