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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.06, 32,237.73 and 14,988.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.06, 32,237.73 and 14,988.42 is: 20,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.06 : 32,237.73 = 14,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.06/32,237.73 = 14,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.06x = 32,237.73 × 14,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.06x = 483,192,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,192,637.09/23,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.37

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