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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.34, 32,356.98 and 14,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.34, 32,356.98 and 14,954.20 is: 20,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.34 : 32,356.98 = 14,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.34/32,356.98 = 14,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.34x = 32,356.98 × 14,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.34x = 483,872,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,872,750.32/23,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.41

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