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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.82, 32,423.43 and 14,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.82, 32,423.43 and 14,533.12 is: 20,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.82 : 32,423.43 = 14,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.82/32,423.43 = 14,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.82x = 32,423.43 × 14,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.82x = 471,213,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,213,599.00/23,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.48

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