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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.53, 32,373.65 and 14,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.53, 32,373.65 and 14,955.69 is: 20,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.53 : 32,373.65 = 14,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.53/32,373.65 = 14,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.53x = 32,373.65 × 14,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.53x = 484,170,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,170,198.79/23,455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.05

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