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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.98, 32,410.26 and 14,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.98, 32,410.26 and 14,551.45 is: 20,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.98 : 32,410.26 = 14,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.98/32,410.26 = 14,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.98x = 32,410.26 × 14,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.98x = 471,616,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,616,196.85/23,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.65

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