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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.12, 32,221.80 and 14,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.12, 32,221.80 and 14,965.62 is: 20,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.12 : 32,221.80 = 14,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.12/32,221.80 = 14,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.12x = 32,221.80 × 14,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.12x = 482,219,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,219,214.52/23,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.56

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