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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.43, 32,120.69 and 14,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.43, 32,120.69 and 14,783.16 is: 20,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.43 : 32,120.69 = 14,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.43/32,120.69 = 14,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.43x = 32,120.69 × 14,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.43x = 474,845,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,845,299.58/23,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.75

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