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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.11, 32,160.32 and 14,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.11, 32,160.32 and 14,793.98 is: 20,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.11 : 32,160.32 = 14,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.11/32,160.32 = 14,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.11x = 32,160.32 × 14,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.11x = 475,778,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,778,896.10/23,289.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.25

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