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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.88, 32,492.20 and 14,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.88, 32,492.20 and 14,707.52 is: 20,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.88 : 32,492.20 = 14,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.88/32,492.20 = 14,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.88x = 32,492.20 × 14,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.88x = 477,879,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,879,681.34/23,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.93

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