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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.09, 32,312.65 and 14,936.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.09, 32,312.65 and 14,936.11 is: 20,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.09 : 32,312.65 = 14,936.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.09/32,312.65 = 14,936.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.09x = 32,312.65 × 14,936.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.09x = 482,625,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,625,174.35/23,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.37

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