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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.18, 32,329.36 and 14,932.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.18, 32,329.36 and 14,932.47 is: 20,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.18 : 32,329.36 = 14,932.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.18/32,329.36 = 14,932.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.18x = 32,329.36 × 14,932.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.18x = 482,757,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,757,198.32/23,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.16

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