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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.22, 32,335.95 and 14,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.22, 32,335.95 and 14,937.73 is: 20,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.22 : 32,335.95 = 14,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.22/32,335.95 = 14,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.22x = 32,335.95 × 14,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.22x = 483,025,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,025,690.39/23,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.78

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