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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.14, 32,230.06 and 14,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.14, 32,230.06 and 14,971.64 is: 20,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.14 : 32,230.06 = 14,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.14/32,230.06 = 14,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.14x = 32,230.06 × 14,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.14x = 482,536,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,536,855.50/23,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.84

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