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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.18, 32,407.34 and 14,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.18, 32,407.34 and 14,531.56 is: 20,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.18 : 32,407.34 = 14,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.18/32,407.34 = 14,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.18x = 32,407.34 × 14,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.18x = 470,929,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,929,205.65/23,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.60

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