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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.89, 32,316.47 and 14,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.89, 32,316.47 and 14,920.90 is: 20,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.89 : 32,316.47 = 14,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.89/32,316.47 = 14,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.89x = 32,316.47 × 14,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.89x = 482,190,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,190,817.22/23,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.34

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