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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.32, 32,376.96 and 14,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.32, 32,376.96 and 14,517.78 is: 20,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.32 : 32,376.96 = 14,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.32/32,376.96 = 14,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.32x = 32,376.96 × 14,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.32x = 470,041,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,041,582.35/23,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.18

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