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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.24, 32,363.12 and 14,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.24, 32,363.12 and 14,498.52 is: 20,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.24 : 32,363.12 = 14,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.24/32,363.12 = 14,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.24x = 32,363.12 × 14,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.24x = 469,217,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,217,342.58/23,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.21

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