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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.66, 32,286.54 and 14,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.66, 32,286.54 and 14,893.06 is: 20,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.66 : 32,286.54 = 14,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.66/32,286.54 = 14,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.66x = 32,286.54 × 14,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.66x = 480,845,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,845,458.13/23,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.52

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