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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.47, 32,915.77 and 14,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.47, 32,915.77 and 14,297.75 is: 19,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.47 : 32,915.77 = 14,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.47/32,915.77 = 14,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.47x = 32,915.77 × 14,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.47x = 470,621,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,621,497.06/23,852.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.52

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