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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.22, 32,420.68 and 14,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.22, 32,420.68 and 14,538.56 is: 20,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.22 : 32,420.68 = 14,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.22/32,420.68 = 14,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.22x = 32,420.68 × 14,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.22x = 471,350,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,350,046.13/23,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.08

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