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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.38, 32,224.90 and 14,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.38, 32,224.90 and 14,967.88 is: 20,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.38 : 32,224.90 = 14,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.38/32,224.90 = 14,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.38x = 32,224.90 × 14,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.38x = 482,338,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,338,436.21/23,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.67

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