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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.36, 32,394.06 and 14,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.36, 32,394.06 and 14,530.20 is: 20,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.36 : 32,394.06 = 14,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.36/32,394.06 = 14,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.36x = 32,394.06 × 14,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.36x = 470,692,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,692,170.61/23,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.92

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