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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.50, 32,411.93 and 14,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.50, 32,411.93 and 14,534.89 is: 20,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.50 : 32,411.93 = 14,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.50/32,411.93 = 14,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.50x = 32,411.93 × 14,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.50x = 471,103,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,103,837.24/23,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.20

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