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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.92, 32,352.64 and 14,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.92, 32,352.64 and 14,488.64 is: 20,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.92 : 32,352.64 = 14,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.92/32,352.64 = 14,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.92x = 32,352.64 × 14,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.92x = 468,745,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,745,754.01/23,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.17

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