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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.11, 32,163.08 and 14,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.11, 32,163.08 and 14,795.98 is: 20,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.11 : 32,163.08 = 14,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.11/32,163.08 = 14,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.11x = 32,163.08 × 14,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.11x = 475,884,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,884,288.42/23,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.01

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