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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.40, 32,248.48 and 14,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.40, 32,248.48 and 14,884.88 is: 20,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.40 : 32,248.48 = 14,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.40/32,248.48 = 14,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.40x = 32,248.48 × 14,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.40x = 480,014,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,014,754.98/23,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.77

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