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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.44, 32,292.72 and 14,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.44, 32,292.72 and 14,797.24 is: 20,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.44 : 32,292.72 = 14,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.44/32,292.72 = 14,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.44x = 32,292.72 × 14,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.44x = 477,843,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,843,128.09/23,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.01

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