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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.99, 32,335.89 and 14,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.99, 32,335.89 and 14,498.41 is: 19,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.99 : 32,335.89 = 14,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.99/32,335.89 = 14,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.99x = 32,335.89 × 14,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.99x = 468,818,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,818,990.93/23,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.18

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