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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.86, 32,405.53 and 14,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.86, 32,405.53 and 14,530.25 is: 20,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.86 : 32,405.53 = 14,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.86/32,405.53 = 14,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.86x = 32,405.53 × 14,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.86x = 470,860,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,860,457.18/23,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.80

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