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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.47, 32,280.83 and 14,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.47, 32,280.83 and 14,783.25 is: 20,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.47 : 32,280.83 = 14,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.47/32,280.83 = 14,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.47x = 32,280.83 × 14,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.47x = 477,215,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,215,617.06/23,392.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.40

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