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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.38, 32,087.40 and 14,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.38, 32,087.40 and 14,760.60 is: 20,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.38 : 32,087.40 = 14,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.38/32,087.40 = 14,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.38x = 32,087.40 × 14,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.38x = 473,629,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,629,276.44/23,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.57

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