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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.20, 32,235.03 and 14,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.20, 32,235.03 and 14,860.86 is: 20,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.20 : 32,235.03 = 14,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.20/32,235.03 = 14,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.20x = 32,235.03 × 14,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.20x = 479,040,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,040,267.93/23,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.47

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