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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.40, 32,370.01 and 14,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.40, 32,370.01 and 14,494.50 is: 20,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.40 : 32,370.01 = 14,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.40/32,370.01 = 14,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.40x = 32,370.01 × 14,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.40x = 469,187,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,187,073.71/23,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.93

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