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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.22, 32,334.57 and 14,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.22, 32,334.57 and 14,936.73 is: 20,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.22 : 32,334.57 = 14,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.22/32,334.57 = 14,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.22x = 32,334.57 × 14,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.22x = 482,972,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,972,741.76/23,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.40

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