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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.28, 32,249.25 and 14,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.28, 32,249.25 and 14,875.02 is: 20,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.28 : 32,249.25 = 14,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.28/32,249.25 = 14,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.28x = 32,249.25 × 14,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.28x = 479,708,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,708,238.74/23,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.77

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