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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.80, 32,133.61 and 14,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.80, 32,133.61 and 14,792.55 is: 20,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.80 : 32,133.61 = 14,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.80/32,133.61 = 14,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.80x = 32,133.61 × 14,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.80x = 475,338,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,338,032.61/23,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.70

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