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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.36, 32,395.44 and 14,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.36, 32,395.44 and 14,531.20 is: 20,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.36 : 32,395.44 = 14,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.36/32,395.44 = 14,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.36x = 32,395.44 × 14,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.36x = 470,744,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,744,617.73/23,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.30

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