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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.20, 32,378.01 and 14,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.20, 32,378.01 and 14,500.32 is: 20,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.20 : 32,378.01 = 14,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.20/32,378.01 = 14,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.20x = 32,378.01 × 14,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.20x = 469,491,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,491,505.96/23,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.96

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