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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.24, 32,360.36 and 14,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.24, 32,360.36 and 14,496.52 is: 20,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.24 : 32,360.36 = 14,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.24/32,360.36 = 14,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.24x = 32,360.36 × 14,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.24x = 469,112,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,112,605.95/23,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.45

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