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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.80, 32,313.00 and 14,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.80, 32,313.00 and 14,922.40 is: 20,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.80 : 32,313.00 = 14,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.80/32,313.00 = 14,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.80x = 32,313.00 × 14,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.80x = 482,187,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,187,275.02/23,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.12

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