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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.57, 32,087.93 and 14,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.57, 32,087.93 and 14,759.37 is: 20,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.57 : 32,087.93 = 14,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.57/32,087.93 = 14,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.57x = 32,087.93 × 14,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.57x = 473,597,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,597,557.61/23,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.03

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