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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.99, 32,334.51 and 14,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.99, 32,334.51 and 14,497.41 is: 19,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.99 : 32,334.51 = 14,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.99/32,334.51 = 14,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.99x = 32,334.51 × 14,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.99x = 468,766,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,766,648.62/23,454.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.80

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