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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.54, 32,252.46 and 14,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.54, 32,252.46 and 14,415.46 is: 19,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.54 : 32,252.46 = 14,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.54/32,252.46 = 14,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.54x = 32,252.46 × 14,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.54x = 464,934,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,934,047.03/23,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.17

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