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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.13, 32,219.03 and 14,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.13, 32,219.03 and 14,963.63 is: 20,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.13 : 32,219.03 = 14,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.13/32,219.03 = 14,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.13x = 32,219.03 × 14,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.13x = 482,113,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,113,520.19/23,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.80

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