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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.20, 32,380.77 and 14,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.20, 32,380.77 and 14,502.32 is: 20,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.20 : 32,380.77 = 14,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.20/32,380.77 = 14,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.20x = 32,380.77 × 14,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.20x = 469,596,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,596,288.39/23,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.72

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