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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.42, 32,088.69 and 14,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.42, 32,088.69 and 14,891.22 is: 20,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.42 : 32,088.69 = 14,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.42/32,088.69 = 14,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.42x = 32,088.69 × 14,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.42x = 477,839,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,839,742.30/23,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.88

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