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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.72, 32,336.67 and 14,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.72, 32,336.67 and 14,938.23 is: 20,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.72 : 32,336.67 = 14,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.72/32,336.67 = 14,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.72x = 32,336.67 × 14,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.72x = 483,052,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,052,613.89/23,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.49

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