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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.75, 32,243.39 and 14,981.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.75, 32,243.39 and 14,981.25 is: 20,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.75 : 32,243.39 = 14,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.75/32,243.39 = 14,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.75x = 32,243.39 × 14,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.75x = 483,046,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,046,211.53/23,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.14

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