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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.43, 32,001.27 and 14,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.43, 32,001.27 and 14,687.45 is: 20,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.43 : 32,001.27 = 14,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.43/32,001.27 = 14,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.43x = 32,001.27 × 14,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.43x = 470,016,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,016,893.06/23,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.46

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