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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.16, 32,260.92 and 14,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.16, 32,260.92 and 14,884.08 is: 20,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.16 : 32,260.92 = 14,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.16/32,260.92 = 14,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.16x = 32,260.92 × 14,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.16x = 480,174,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,174,114.15/23,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.16

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