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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.32, 32,091.72 and 14,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.32, 32,091.72 and 14,762.12 is: 20,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.32 : 32,091.72 = 14,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.32/32,091.72 = 14,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.32x = 32,091.72 × 14,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.32x = 473,741,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,741,821.65/23,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.82

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