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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.58, 32,092.05 and 14,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.58, 32,092.05 and 14,762.37 is: 20,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.58 : 32,092.05 = 14,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.58/32,092.05 = 14,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.58x = 32,092.05 × 14,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.58x = 473,754,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,754,716.16/23,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.15

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