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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.89, 32,319.23 and 14,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.89, 32,319.23 and 14,922.90 is: 20,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.89 : 32,319.23 = 14,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.89/32,319.23 = 14,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.89x = 32,319.23 × 14,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.89x = 482,296,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,296,637.37/23,416.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.10

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