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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.62, 32,929.32 and 14,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.62, 32,929.32 and 14,433.98 is: 19,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.62 : 32,929.32 = 14,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.62/32,929.32 = 14,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.62x = 32,929.32 × 14,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.62x = 475,301,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,301,146.29/23,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.73

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