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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.34, 32,355.60 and 14,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.34, 32,355.60 and 14,953.20 is: 20,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.34 : 32,355.60 = 14,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.34/32,355.60 = 14,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.34x = 32,355.60 × 14,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.34x = 483,819,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,819,757.92/23,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.03

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