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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.28, 32,286.45 and 14,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.28, 32,286.45 and 14,902.04 is: 20,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.28 : 32,286.45 = 14,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.28/32,286.45 = 14,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.28x = 32,286.45 × 14,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.28x = 481,133,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,133,733.42/23,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.58

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