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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.03, 32,410.44 and 14,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.03, 32,410.44 and 14,524.98 is: 20,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.03 : 32,410.44 = 14,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.03/32,410.44 = 14,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.03x = 32,410.44 × 14,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.03x = 470,760,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,760,992.79/23,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.33

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