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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.12, 32,228.70 and 14,970.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.12, 32,228.70 and 14,970.62 is: 20,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.12 : 32,228.70 = 14,970.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.12/32,228.70 = 14,970.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.12x = 32,228.70 × 14,970.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.12x = 482,483,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,483,620.79/23,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.46

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