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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.46, 32,287.74 and 14,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.46, 32,287.74 and 14,788.26 is: 20,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.46 : 32,287.74 = 14,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.46/32,287.74 = 14,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.46x = 32,287.74 × 14,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.46x = 477,479,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,479,493.93/23,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.32

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