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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.89, 32,397.66 and 14,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.89, 32,397.66 and 14,522.04 is: 20,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.89 : 32,397.66 = 14,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.89/32,397.66 = 14,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.89x = 32,397.66 × 14,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.89x = 470,480,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,480,114.43/23,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.14

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