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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.52, 32,307.12 and 14,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.52, 32,307.12 and 14,906.88 is: 20,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.52 : 32,307.12 = 14,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.52/32,307.12 = 14,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.52x = 32,307.12 × 14,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.52x = 481,598,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,598,360.99/23,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.09

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