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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.56, 32,222.49 and 14,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.56, 32,222.49 and 14,866.07 is: 20,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.56 : 32,222.49 = 14,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.56/32,222.49 = 14,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.56x = 32,222.49 × 14,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.56x = 479,021,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,021,630.80/23,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.82

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