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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.73, 32,395.14 and 14,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.73, 32,395.14 and 14,513.04 is: 20,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.73 : 32,395.14 = 14,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.73/32,395.14 = 14,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.73x = 32,395.14 × 14,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.73x = 470,151,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,151,962.63/23,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.25

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