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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.68, 32,348.16 and 14,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.68, 32,348.16 and 14,501.76 is: 19,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.68 : 32,348.16 = 14,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.68/32,348.16 = 14,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.68x = 32,348.16 × 14,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.68x = 469,105,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,105,252.76/23,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.64

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