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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.20, 32,212.59 and 14,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.20, 32,212.59 and 14,843.15 is: 20,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.20 : 32,212.59 = 14,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.20/32,212.59 = 14,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.20x = 32,212.59 × 14,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.20x = 478,136,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,136,305.26/23,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.53

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