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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.52, 32,288.09 and 14,900.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.52, 32,288.09 and 14,900.31 is: 20,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.52 : 32,288.09 = 14,900.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.52/32,288.09 = 14,900.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.52x = 32,288.09 × 14,900.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.52x = 481,102,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,102,475.81/23,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.75

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