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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.64, 32,286.87 and 14,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.64, 32,286.87 and 14,899.42 is: 20,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.64 : 32,286.87 = 14,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.64/32,286.87 = 14,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.64x = 32,286.87 × 14,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.64x = 481,055,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,055,636.62/23,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.52

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