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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.71, 32,217.55 and 14,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.71, 32,217.55 and 14,852.57 is: 20,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.71 : 32,217.55 = 14,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.71/32,217.55 = 14,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.71x = 32,217.55 × 14,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.71x = 478,513,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,513,218.38/23,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.70

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