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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.75, 32,321.00 and 14,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.75, 32,321.00 and 14,468.51 is: 19,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.75 : 32,321.00 = 14,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.75/32,321.00 = 14,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.75x = 32,321.00 × 14,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.75x = 467,636,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,636,828.68/23,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.01

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