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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.44, 32,316.64 and 14,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.44, 32,316.64 and 14,925.04 is: 20,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.44 : 32,316.64 = 14,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.44/32,316.64 = 14,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.44x = 32,316.64 × 14,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.44x = 482,327,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,327,144.67/23,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.77

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