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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.13, 32,224.56 and 14,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.13, 32,224.56 and 14,967.63 is: 20,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.13 : 32,224.56 = 14,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.13/32,224.56 = 14,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.13x = 32,224.56 × 14,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.13x = 482,325,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,325,290.99/23,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.33

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