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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.73, 32,414.63 and 14,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.73, 32,414.63 and 14,538.38 is: 20,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.73 : 32,414.63 = 14,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.73/32,414.63 = 14,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.73x = 32,414.63 × 14,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.73x = 471,255,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,255,973.73/23,477.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.47

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