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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.99, 32,348.19 and 14,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.99, 32,348.19 and 14,946.75 is: 20,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.99 : 32,348.19 = 14,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.99/32,348.19 = 14,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.99x = 32,348.19 × 14,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.99x = 483,500,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,500,308.88/23,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.32

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