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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.39, 32,394.21 and 14,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.39, 32,394.21 and 14,519.54 is: 20,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.39 : 32,394.21 = 14,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.39/32,394.21 = 14,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.39x = 32,394.21 × 14,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.39x = 470,348,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,348,865.89/23,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.69

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