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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.94, 32,320.08 and 14,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.94, 32,320.08 and 14,927.55 is: 20,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.94 : 32,320.08 = 14,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.94/32,320.08 = 14,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.94x = 32,320.08 × 14,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.94x = 482,459,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,459,610.20/23,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.22

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