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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.50, 32,212.65 and 14,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.50, 32,212.65 and 14,959.54 is: 20,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.50 : 32,212.65 = 14,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.50/32,212.65 = 14,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.50x = 32,212.65 × 14,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.50x = 481,886,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,886,426.18/23,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.17

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