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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,266.32, 32,090.34 and 14,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,266.32, 32,090.34 and 14,761.12 is: 20,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.32 : 32,090.34 = 14,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.32/32,090.34 = 14,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.32x = 32,090.34 × 14,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.32x = 473,689,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,689,359.58/23,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.44

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