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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.26, 32,141.64 and 14,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.26, 32,141.64 and 14,797.76 is: 20,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.26 : 32,141.64 = 14,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.26/32,141.64 = 14,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.26x = 32,141.64 × 14,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.26x = 475,624,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,624,315.85/23,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.09

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