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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.96, 32,654.58 and 14,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.96, 32,654.58 and 14,466.18 is: 19,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.96 : 32,654.58 = 14,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.96/32,654.58 = 14,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.96x = 32,654.58 × 14,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.96x = 472,387,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,387,032.10/23,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.77

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