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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.54, 32,287.15 and 14,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.54, 32,287.15 and 14,904.18 is: 20,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.54 : 32,287.15 = 14,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.54/32,287.15 = 14,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.54x = 32,287.15 × 14,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.54x = 481,213,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,213,495.29/23,415.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.03

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