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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.25, 32,354.84 and 14,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.25, 32,354.84 and 14,492.52 is: 19,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.25 : 32,354.84 = 14,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.25/32,354.84 = 14,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.25x = 32,354.84 × 14,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.25x = 468,903,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,903,202.03/23,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.93

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