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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.98, 32,330.39 and 14,494.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.98, 32,330.39 and 14,494.41 is: 19,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.98 : 32,330.39 = 14,494.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.98/32,330.39 = 14,494.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.98x = 32,330.39 × 14,494.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.98x = 468,609,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,609,855.65/23,451.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.68

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