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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.46, 32,087.76 and 14,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.46, 32,087.76 and 14,759.25 is: 20,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.46 : 32,087.76 = 14,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.46/32,087.76 = 14,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.46x = 32,087.76 × 14,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.46x = 473,591,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,591,271.78/23,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.86

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