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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.80, 32,159.89 and 14,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.80, 32,159.89 and 14,793.66 is: 20,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.80 : 32,159.89 = 14,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.80/32,159.89 = 14,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.80x = 32,159.89 × 14,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.80x = 475,762,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,762,243.53/23,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.80

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