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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.60, 32,232.70 and 14,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.60, 32,232.70 and 14,859.63 is: 20,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.60 : 32,232.70 = 14,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.60/32,232.70 = 14,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.60x = 32,232.70 × 14,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.60x = 478,965,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,965,995.90/23,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.15

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