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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.30, 32,130.17 and 14,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.30, 32,130.17 and 14,790.04 is: 20,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.30 : 32,130.17 = 14,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.30/32,130.17 = 14,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.30x = 32,130.17 × 14,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.30x = 475,206,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,206,581.43/23,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.25

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