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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.95, 32,219.16 and 14,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.95, 32,219.16 and 14,847.90 is: 20,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.95 : 32,219.16 = 14,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.95/32,219.16 = 14,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.95x = 32,219.16 × 14,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.95x = 478,386,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,386,865.76/23,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.09

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