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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.20, 32,385.07 and 14,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.20, 32,385.07 and 14,522.42 is: 20,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.20 : 32,385.07 = 14,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.20/32,385.07 = 14,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.20x = 32,385.07 × 14,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.20x = 470,309,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,309,588.27/23,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.20

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