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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.80, 32,218.44 and 14,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.80, 32,218.44 and 14,960.08 is: 20,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.80 : 32,218.44 = 14,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.80/32,218.44 = 14,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.80x = 32,218.44 × 14,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.80x = 481,990,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,990,439.88/23,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.89

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