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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.66, 32,267.13 and 14,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.66, 32,267.13 and 14,888.58 is: 20,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.66 : 32,267.13 = 14,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.66/32,267.13 = 14,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.66x = 32,267.13 × 14,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.66x = 480,411,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,411,746.38/23,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.37

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