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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.07, 32,280.28 and 14,782.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.07, 32,280.28 and 14,782.85 is: 20,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.07 : 32,280.28 = 14,782.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.07/32,280.28 = 14,782.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.07x = 32,280.28 × 14,782.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.07x = 477,194,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,194,572.57/23,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.85

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