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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.28, 32,298.93 and 14,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.28, 32,298.93 and 14,911.02 is: 20,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.28 : 32,298.93 = 14,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.28/32,298.93 = 14,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.28x = 32,298.93 × 14,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.28x = 481,609,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,609,991.21/23,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.44

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