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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.78, 32,276.16 and 14,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.78, 32,276.16 and 14,894.52 is: 20,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.78 : 32,276.16 = 14,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.78/32,276.16 = 14,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.78x = 32,276.16 × 14,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.78x = 480,737,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,737,910.64/23,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.67

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