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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.10, 32,232.93 and 14,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.10, 32,232.93 and 14,873.62 is: 20,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.10 : 32,232.93 = 14,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.10/32,232.93 = 14,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.10x = 32,232.93 × 14,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.10x = 479,420,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,420,352.31/23,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.26

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