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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.02, 32,253.15 and 14,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.02, 32,253.15 and 14,415.94 is: 19,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.02 : 32,253.15 = 14,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.02/32,253.15 = 14,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.02x = 32,253.15 × 14,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.02x = 464,959,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,959,475.21/23,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.85

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