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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.85, 32,328.57 and 14,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.85, 32,328.57 and 14,922.95 is: 20,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.85 : 32,328.57 = 14,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.85/32,328.57 = 14,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.85x = 32,328.57 × 14,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.85x = 482,437,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,437,528.00/23,422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.87

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