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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.56, 32,406.49 and 14,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.56, 32,406.49 and 14,530.95 is: 20,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.56 : 32,406.49 = 14,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.56/32,406.49 = 14,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.56x = 32,406.49 × 14,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.56x = 470,896,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,896,960.16/23,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.76

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