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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.50, 32,355.19 and 14,492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.50, 32,355.19 and 14,492.77 is: 20,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.50 : 32,355.19 = 14,492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.50/32,355.19 = 14,492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.50x = 32,355.19 × 14,492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.50x = 468,916,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,916,290.74/23,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.27

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