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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.48, 32,043.44 and 14,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.48, 32,043.44 and 14,835.52 is: 20,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.48 : 32,043.44 = 14,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.48/32,043.44 = 14,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.48x = 32,043.44 × 14,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.48x = 475,381,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,381,094.99/23,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.61

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