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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.68, 32,406.66 and 14,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.68, 32,406.66 and 14,531.07 is: 20,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.68 : 32,406.66 = 14,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.68/32,406.66 = 14,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.68x = 32,406.66 × 14,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.68x = 470,903,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,903,210.24/23,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.93

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