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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.07, 32,165.76 and 14,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.07, 32,165.76 and 14,797.92 is: 20,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.07 : 32,165.76 = 14,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.07/32,165.76 = 14,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.07x = 32,165.76 × 14,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.07x = 475,986,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,986,343.22/23,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.68

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