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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.10, 32,231.55 and 14,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.10, 32,231.55 and 14,872.62 is: 20,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.10 : 32,231.55 = 14,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.10/32,231.55 = 14,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.10x = 32,231.55 × 14,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.10x = 479,367,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,367,595.16/23,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.88

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