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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.46, 32,279.79 and 14,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.46, 32,279.79 and 14,897.22 is: 20,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.46 : 32,279.79 = 14,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.46/32,279.79 = 14,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.46x = 32,279.79 × 14,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.46x = 480,879,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,879,068.00/23,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.93

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