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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.56, 32,350.38 and 14,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.56, 32,350.38 and 14,952.30 is: 20,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.56 : 32,350.38 = 14,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.56/32,350.38 = 14,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.56x = 32,350.38 × 14,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.56x = 483,712,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,712,586.87/23,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.24

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