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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.35, 32,287.49 and 14,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.35, 32,287.49 and 14,893.75 is: 20,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.35 : 32,287.49 = 14,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.35/32,287.49 = 14,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.35x = 32,287.49 × 14,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.35x = 480,881,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,881,825.93/23,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.47

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