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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.74, 32,291.19 and 14,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.74, 32,291.19 and 14,905.50 is: 20,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.74 : 32,291.19 = 14,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.74/32,291.19 = 14,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.74x = 32,291.19 × 14,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.74x = 481,316,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,316,332.55/23,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.34

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