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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.47, 32,930.96 and 14,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.47, 32,930.96 and 14,299.20 is: 19,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.47 : 32,930.96 = 14,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.47/32,930.96 = 14,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.47x = 32,930.96 × 14,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.47x = 470,886,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,886,311.74/23,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.35

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