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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.00, 32,368.28 and 14,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.00, 32,368.28 and 14,504.49 is: 20,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.00 : 32,368.28 = 14,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.00/32,368.28 = 14,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.00x = 32,368.28 × 14,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.00x = 469,485,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,485,321.05/23,456.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.57

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