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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.57, 32,089.30 and 14,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.57, 32,089.30 and 14,760.37 is: 20,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.57 : 32,089.30 = 14,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.57/32,089.30 = 14,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.57x = 32,089.30 × 14,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.57x = 473,649,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,649,941.04/23,265.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.41

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