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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.46, 32,289.12 and 14,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.46, 32,289.12 and 14,789.26 is: 20,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.46 : 32,289.12 = 14,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.46/32,289.12 = 14,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.46x = 32,289.12 × 14,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.46x = 477,532,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,532,190.85/23,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.70

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