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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.47, 32,419.64 and 14,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.47, 32,419.64 and 14,537.81 is: 20,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.47 : 32,419.64 = 14,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.47/32,419.64 = 14,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.47x = 32,419.64 × 14,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.47x = 471,310,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,310,683.98/23,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.04

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