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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.13, 32,408.65 and 14,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.13, 32,408.65 and 14,532.51 is: 20,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.13 : 32,408.65 = 14,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.13/32,408.65 = 14,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.13x = 32,408.65 × 14,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.13x = 470,978,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,978,993.88/23,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.92

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