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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.25, 32,407.44 and 14,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.25, 32,407.44 and 14,531.63 is: 20,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.25 : 32,407.44 = 14,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.25/32,407.44 = 14,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.25x = 32,407.44 × 14,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.25x = 470,933,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,933,008.35/23,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.71

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