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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.95, 32,499.56 and 14,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.95, 32,499.56 and 14,468.18 is: 19,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.95 : 32,499.56 = 14,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.95/32,499.56 = 14,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.95x = 32,499.56 × 14,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.95x = 470,209,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,209,357.67/23,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.02

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