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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.48, 32,272.93 and 14,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.48, 32,272.93 and 14,892.24 is: 20,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.48 : 32,272.93 = 14,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.48/32,272.93 = 14,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.48x = 32,272.93 × 14,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.48x = 480,616,181.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,616,181.83/23,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.06

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