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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.76, 32,362.20 and 14,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.76, 32,362.20 and 14,504.40 is: 20,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.76 : 32,362.20 = 14,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.76/32,362.20 = 14,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.76x = 32,362.20 × 14,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.76x = 469,394,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,394,293.68/23,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.49

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