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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.95, 32,497.38 and 14,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.95, 32,497.38 and 14,117.49 is: 19,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.95 : 32,497.38 = 14,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.95/32,497.38 = 14,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.95x = 32,497.38 × 14,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.95x = 458,781,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,781,437.18/23,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.03

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