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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.45, 32,476.19 and 14,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.45, 32,476.19 and 14,579.46 is: 20,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.45 : 32,476.19 = 14,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.45/32,476.19 = 14,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.45x = 32,476.19 × 14,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.45x = 473,485,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,485,240.16/23,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.08

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