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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.06, 32,129.19 and 14,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.06, 32,129.19 and 14,895.42 is: 20,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.06 : 32,129.19 = 14,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.06/32,129.19 = 14,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.06x = 32,129.19 × 14,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.06x = 478,577,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,577,779.31/23,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.71

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