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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.35, 32,232.35 and 14,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.35, 32,232.35 and 14,859.38 is: 20,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.35 : 32,232.35 = 14,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.35/32,232.35 = 14,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.35x = 32,232.35 × 14,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.35x = 478,952,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,952,612.93/23,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.80

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