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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.04, 32,362.74 and 14,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.04, 32,362.74 and 14,495.22 is: 20,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.04 : 32,362.74 = 14,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.04/32,362.74 = 14,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.04x = 32,362.74 × 14,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.04x = 469,105,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,105,036.10/23,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.45

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