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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.13, 32,227.32 and 14,969.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.13, 32,227.32 and 14,969.63 is: 20,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.13 : 32,227.32 = 14,969.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.13/32,227.32 = 14,969.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.13x = 32,227.32 × 14,969.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.13x = 482,431,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,431,056.29/23,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.09

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