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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.20, 32,124.16 and 14,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.20, 32,124.16 and 14,892.80 is: 20,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.20 : 32,124.16 = 14,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.20/32,124.16 = 14,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.20x = 32,124.16 × 14,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.20x = 478,418,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,418,690.05/23,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.81

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