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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.04, 32,398.44 and 14,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.04, 32,398.44 and 14,532.32 is: 20,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.04 : 32,398.44 = 14,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.04/32,398.44 = 14,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.04x = 32,398.44 × 14,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.04x = 470,824,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,824,497.58/23,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.97

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