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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.53, 32,409.21 and 14,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.53, 32,409.21 and 14,532.91 is: 20,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.53 : 32,409.21 = 14,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.53/32,409.21 = 14,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.53x = 32,409.21 × 14,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.53x = 471,000,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,000,132.10/23,482.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.47

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