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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.36, 32,396.82 and 14,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.36, 32,396.82 and 14,532.20 is: 20,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.36 : 32,396.82 = 14,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.36/32,396.82 = 14,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.36x = 32,396.82 × 14,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.36x = 470,797,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,797,067.60/23,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.68

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