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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.35, 32,288.87 and 14,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.35, 32,288.87 and 14,894.75 is: 20,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.35 : 32,288.87 = 14,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.35/32,288.87 = 14,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.35x = 32,288.87 × 14,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.35x = 480,934,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,934,646.43/23,395.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.85

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