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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337, 32,205.06 and 14,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337, 32,205.06 and 14,958.36 is: 20,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337 : 32,205.06 = 14,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337/32,205.06 = 14,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337x = 32,205.06 × 14,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337x = 481,734,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,734,881.30/23,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.54

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