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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.29, 32,159.19 and 14,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.29, 32,159.19 and 14,793.15 is: 20,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.29 : 32,159.19 = 14,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.29/32,159.19 = 14,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.29x = 32,159.19 × 14,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.29x = 475,735,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,735,817.22/23,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.11

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