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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.20, 32,126.92 and 14,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.20, 32,126.92 and 14,894.80 is: 20,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.20 : 32,126.92 = 14,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.20/32,126.92 = 14,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.20x = 32,126.92 × 14,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.20x = 478,524,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,524,048.02/23,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.57

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