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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.21, 32,244.39 and 14,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.21, 32,244.39 and 14,872.07 is: 20,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.21 : 32,244.39 = 14,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.21/32,244.39 = 14,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.21x = 32,244.39 × 14,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.21x = 479,540,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,540,663.97/23,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.56

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