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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.38, 32,930.36 and 14,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.38, 32,930.36 and 14,429.01 is: 19,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.38 : 32,930.36 = 14,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.38/32,930.36 = 14,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.38x = 32,930.36 × 14,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.38x = 475,152,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,152,493.74/23,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.87

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