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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.88, 32,228.36 and 14,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.88, 32,228.36 and 14,970.38 is: 20,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.88 : 32,228.36 = 14,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.88/32,228.36 = 14,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.88x = 32,228.36 × 14,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.88x = 482,470,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,470,559.98/23,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.12

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