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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.24, 32,935.84 and 14,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.24, 32,935.84 and 14,432.64 is: 19,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.24 : 32,935.84 = 14,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.24/32,935.84 = 14,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.24x = 32,935.84 × 14,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.24x = 475,351,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,351,121.82/23,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.30

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