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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.28, 32,253 and 14,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.28, 32,253 and 14,873.84 is: 20,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.28 : 32,253 = 14,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.28/32,253 = 14,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.28x = 32,253 × 14,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.28x = 479,725,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,725,961.52/23,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.33

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