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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.22, 32,340.12 and 14,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.22, 32,340.12 and 14,940.73 is: 20,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.22 : 32,340.12 = 14,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.22/32,340.12 = 14,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.22x = 32,340.12 × 14,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.22x = 483,185,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,185,001.09/23,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.94

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