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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.37, 32,079.11 and 14,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.37, 32,079.11 and 14,754.60 is: 20,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.37 : 32,079.11 = 14,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.37/32,079.11 = 14,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.37x = 32,079.11 × 14,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.37x = 473,314,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,314,362.63/23,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.29

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