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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.70, 32,245.08 and 14,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.70, 32,245.08 and 14,872.56 is: 20,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.70 : 32,245.08 = 14,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.70/32,245.08 = 14,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.70x = 32,245.08 × 14,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.70x = 479,566,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,566,887.00/23,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.25

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