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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.72, 32,335.37 and 14,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.72, 32,335.37 and 14,937.41 is: 20,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.72 : 32,335.37 = 14,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.72/32,335.37 = 14,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.72x = 32,335.37 × 14,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.72x = 483,006,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,006,741.36/23,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.42

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