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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.29, 32,085.90 and 14,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.29, 32,085.90 and 14,861.79 is: 20,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.29 : 32,085.90 = 14,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.29/32,085.90 = 14,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.29x = 32,085.90 × 14,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.29x = 476,853,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,853,907.76/23,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.00

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