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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.56, 32,127.12 and 14,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.56, 32,127.12 and 14,893.92 is: 20,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.56 : 32,127.12 = 14,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.56/32,127.12 = 14,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.56x = 32,127.12 × 14,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.56x = 478,498,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,498,755.11/23,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.64

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