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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.72, 32,355.73 and 14,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.72, 32,355.73 and 14,245.50 is: 19,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.72 : 32,355.73 = 14,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.72/32,355.73 = 14,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.72x = 32,355.73 × 14,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.72x = 460,923,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,923,551.72/23,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.66

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