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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.38, 32,355.70 and 14,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.38, 32,355.70 and 14,485.98 is: 19,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.38 : 32,355.70 = 14,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.38/32,355.70 = 14,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.38x = 32,355.70 × 14,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.38x = 468,704,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,704,023.09/23,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.32

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