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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.68, 32,234.15 and 14,860.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.68, 32,234.15 and 14,860.69 is: 20,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.68 : 32,234.15 = 14,860.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.68/32,234.15 = 14,860.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.68x = 32,234.15 × 14,860.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.68x = 479,021,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,021,667.13/23,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.59

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