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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.56, 32,135.40 and 14,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.56, 32,135.40 and 14,899.92 is: 20,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.56 : 32,135.40 = 14,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.56/32,135.40 = 14,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.56x = 32,135.40 × 14,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.56x = 478,814,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,814,889.17/23,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.92

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