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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.16, 32,273.34 and 14,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.16, 32,273.34 and 14,893.08 is: 20,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.16 : 32,273.34 = 14,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.16/32,273.34 = 14,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.16x = 32,273.34 × 14,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.16x = 480,649,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,649,434.49/23,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.58

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