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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.51, 32,377.32 and 14,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.51, 32,377.32 and 14,514.39 is: 20,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.51 : 32,377.32 = 14,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.51/32,377.32 = 14,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.51x = 32,377.32 × 14,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.51x = 469,937,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,937,049.63/23,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.86

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