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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.80, 32,219.82 and 14,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.80, 32,219.82 and 14,961.08 is: 20,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.80 : 32,219.82 = 14,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.80/32,219.82 = 14,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.80x = 32,219.82 × 14,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.80x = 482,043,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,043,304.61/23,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.27

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