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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.87, 32,088.32 and 14,759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.87, 32,088.32 and 14,759.65 is: 20,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.87 : 32,088.32 = 14,759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.87/32,088.32 = 14,759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.87x = 32,088.32 × 14,759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.87x = 473,612,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,612,393.95/23,264.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.41

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