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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.57, 32,320.98 and 14,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.57, 32,320.98 and 14,928.18 is: 20,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.57 : 32,320.98 = 14,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.57/32,320.98 = 14,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.57x = 32,320.98 × 14,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.57x = 482,493,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,493,407.22/23,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.11

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