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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.35, 32,290.25 and 14,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.35, 32,290.25 and 14,895.75 is: 20,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.35 : 32,290.25 = 14,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.35/32,290.25 = 14,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.35x = 32,290.25 × 14,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.35x = 480,987,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,987,491.44/23,396.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.23

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