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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424, 32,316.06 and 14,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424, 32,316.06 and 14,924.61 is: 20,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424 : 32,316.06 = 14,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424/32,316.06 = 14,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424x = 32,316.06 × 14,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424x = 482,304,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,304,592.24/23,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.19

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