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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.60, 32,925.52 and 14,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.60, 32,925.52 and 14,296.90 is: 19,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.60 : 32,925.52 = 14,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.60/32,925.52 = 14,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.60x = 32,925.52 × 14,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.60x = 470,732,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,732,866.89/23,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.77

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