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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.40, 32,251.24 and 14,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.40, 32,251.24 and 14,886.88 is: 20,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.40 : 32,251.24 = 14,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.40/32,251.24 = 14,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.40x = 32,251.24 × 14,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.40x = 480,120,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,120,339.73/23,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.53

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