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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.80, 32,314.37 and 14,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.80, 32,314.37 and 14,923.40 is: 20,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.80 : 32,314.37 = 14,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.80/32,314.37 = 14,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.80x = 32,314.37 × 14,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.80x = 482,240,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,240,269.26/23,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.50

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