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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.32, 32,422.74 and 14,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.32, 32,422.74 and 14,532.62 is: 20,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.32 : 32,422.74 = 14,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.32/32,422.74 = 14,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.32x = 32,422.74 × 14,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.32x = 471,187,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,187,359.78/23,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.79

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