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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.42, 32,091.45 and 14,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.42, 32,091.45 and 14,893.22 is: 20,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.42 : 32,091.45 = 14,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.42/32,091.45 = 14,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.42x = 32,091.45 × 14,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.42x = 477,945,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,945,024.97/23,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.64

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