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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.53, 32,330.34 and 14,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.53, 32,330.34 and 14,475.29 is: 19,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.53 : 32,330.34 = 14,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.53/32,330.34 = 14,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.53x = 32,330.34 × 14,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.53x = 467,990,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,990,885.65/23,415.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.35

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