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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.11, 32,414.57 and 14,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.11, 32,414.57 and 14,554.58 is: 20,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.11 : 32,414.57 = 14,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.11/32,414.57 = 14,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.11x = 32,414.57 × 14,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.11x = 471,780,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,780,290.16/23,502.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.96

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