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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.75, 32,408.13 and 14,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.75, 32,408.13 and 14,532.14 is: 20,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.75 : 32,408.13 = 14,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.75/32,408.13 = 14,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.75x = 32,408.13 × 14,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.75x = 470,959,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,959,320.26/23,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.40

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