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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.10, 32,288.53 and 14,894.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.10, 32,288.53 and 14,894.51 is: 20,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.10 : 32,288.53 = 14,894.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.10/32,288.53 = 14,894.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.10x = 32,288.53 × 14,894.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.10x = 480,921,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,921,634.29/23,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.52

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