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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.43, 32,505.17 and 14,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.43, 32,505.17 and 14,484.24 is: 19,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.43 : 32,505.17 = 14,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.43/32,505.17 = 14,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.43x = 32,505.17 × 14,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.43x = 470,812,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,812,611.10/23,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.43

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