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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.92, 32,020.38 and 14,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.92, 32,020.38 and 14,707.26 is: 20,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.92 : 32,020.38 = 14,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.92/32,020.38 = 14,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.92x = 32,020.38 × 14,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.92x = 470,932,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,932,053.96/23,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.99

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