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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.68, 32,408.04 and 14,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.68, 32,408.04 and 14,532.07 is: 20,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.68 : 32,408.04 = 14,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.68/32,408.04 = 14,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.68x = 32,408.04 × 14,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.68x = 470,955,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,955,671.14/23,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.31

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