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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.51, 32,378.70 and 14,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.51, 32,378.70 and 14,515.39 is: 20,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.51 : 32,378.70 = 14,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.51/32,378.70 = 14,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.51x = 32,378.70 × 14,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.51x = 469,989,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,989,458.19/23,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.24

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