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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.34, 32,327.85 and 14,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.34, 32,327.85 and 14,931.84 is: 20,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.34 : 32,327.85 = 14,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.34/32,327.85 = 14,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.34x = 32,327.85 × 14,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.34x = 482,714,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,714,460.97/23,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.67

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