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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.93, 32,406.21 and 14,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.93, 32,406.21 and 14,532.30 is: 20,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.93 : 32,406.21 = 14,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.93/32,406.21 = 14,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.93x = 32,406.21 × 14,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.93x = 470,936,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,936,765.58/23,487.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.16

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