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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.32, 32,187.30 and 14,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.32, 32,187.30 and 14,954.60 is: 20,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.32 : 32,187.30 = 14,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.32/32,187.30 = 14,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.32x = 32,187.30 × 14,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.32x = 481,348,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,348,196.58/23,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.68

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