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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.34, 32,240.64 and 14,865.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.34, 32,240.64 and 14,865.39 is: 20,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.34 : 32,240.64 = 14,865.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.34/32,240.64 = 14,865.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.34x = 32,240.64 × 14,865.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.34x = 479,269,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,269,687.45/23,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.12

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