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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.32, 32,251.68 and 14,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.32, 32,251.68 and 14,873.36 is: 20,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.32 : 32,251.68 = 14,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.32/32,251.68 = 14,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.32x = 32,251.68 × 14,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.32x = 479,690,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,690,847.24/23,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.13

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