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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.04, 32,397.06 and 14,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.04, 32,397.06 and 14,531.32 is: 20,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.04 : 32,397.06 = 14,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.04/32,397.06 = 14,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.04x = 32,397.06 × 14,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.04x = 470,772,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,772,045.92/23,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.59

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