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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.35, 32,107.44 and 14,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.35, 32,107.44 and 14,653.94 is: 20,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.35 : 32,107.44 = 14,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.35/32,107.44 = 14,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.35x = 32,107.44 × 14,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.35x = 470,500,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,500,604.78/23,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.93

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