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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.63, 32,365.65 and 14,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.63, 32,365.65 and 14,502.36 is: 20,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.63 : 32,365.65 = 14,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.63/32,365.65 = 14,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.63x = 32,365.65 × 14,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.63x = 469,378,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,378,307.93/23,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.18

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