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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.90, 32,342.49 and 14,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.90, 32,342.49 and 14,943.06 is: 20,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.90 : 32,342.49 = 14,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.90/32,342.49 = 14,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.90x = 32,342.49 × 14,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.90x = 483,295,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,295,768.62/23,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.87

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