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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.26, 32,930.36 and 14,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.26, 32,930.36 and 14,302.94 is: 19,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.26 : 32,930.36 = 14,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.26/32,930.36 = 14,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.26x = 32,930.36 × 14,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.26x = 471,000,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,000,963.26/23,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.84

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