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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.16, 32,346.90 and 14,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.16, 32,346.90 and 14,945.70 is: 20,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.16 : 32,346.90 = 14,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.16/32,346.90 = 14,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.16x = 32,346.90 × 14,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.16x = 483,447,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,447,063.33/23,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.78

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