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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.46, 32,280.93 and 14,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.46, 32,280.93 and 14,888.34 is: 20,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.46 : 32,280.93 = 14,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.46/32,280.93 = 14,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.46x = 32,280.93 × 14,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.46x = 480,609,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,609,461.36/23,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.15

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