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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.92, 32,215.68 and 14,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.92, 32,215.68 and 14,841.40 is: 20,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.92 : 32,215.68 = 14,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.92/32,215.68 = 14,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.92x = 32,215.68 × 14,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.92x = 478,125,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,125,793.15/23,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.45

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