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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.24, 32,381.16 and 14,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.24, 32,381.16 and 14,512.88 is: 20,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.24 : 32,381.16 = 14,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.24/32,381.16 = 14,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.24x = 32,381.16 × 14,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.24x = 469,943,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,943,889.34/23,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.68

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