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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.10, 32,234.31 and 14,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.10, 32,234.31 and 14,874.62 is: 20,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.10 : 32,234.31 = 14,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.10/32,234.31 = 14,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.10x = 32,234.31 × 14,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.10x = 479,473,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,473,112.21/23,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.64

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