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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.47, 32,117.37 and 14,886.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.47, 32,117.37 and 14,886.83 is: 20,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.47 : 32,117.37 = 14,886.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.47/32,117.37 = 14,886.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.47x = 32,117.37 × 14,886.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.47x = 478,125,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,125,827.24/23,265.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.88

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