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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.18, 32,502.06 and 14,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.18, 32,502.06 and 14,481.99 is: 19,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.18 : 32,502.06 = 14,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.18/32,502.06 = 14,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.18x = 32,502.06 × 14,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.18x = 470,694,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,694,507.90/23,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.33

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