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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.48, 32,333.83 and 14,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.48, 32,333.83 and 14,496.92 is: 19,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.48 : 32,333.83 = 14,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.48/32,333.83 = 14,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.48x = 32,333.83 × 14,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.48x = 468,740,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,740,946.80/23,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.13

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