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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.78, 32,428.23 and 14,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.78, 32,428.23 and 14,544.50 is: 20,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.78 : 32,428.23 = 14,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.78/32,428.23 = 14,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.78x = 32,428.23 × 14,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.78x = 471,652,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,652,391.24/23,498.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.36

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