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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.56, 32,237.04 and 14,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.56, 32,237.04 and 14,987.92 is: 20,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.56 : 32,237.04 = 14,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.56/32,237.04 = 14,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.56x = 32,237.04 × 14,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.56x = 483,166,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,166,176.56/23,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.68

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