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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.32, 32,425.50 and 14,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.32, 32,425.50 and 14,534.62 is: 20,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.32 : 32,425.50 = 14,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.32/32,425.50 = 14,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.32x = 32,425.50 × 14,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.32x = 471,292,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,292,320.81/23,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.55

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