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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.53, 32,936.48 and 14,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.53, 32,936.48 and 14,429.63 is: 19,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.53 : 32,936.48 = 14,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.53/32,936.48 = 14,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.53x = 32,936.48 × 14,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.53x = 475,260,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,260,983.07/23,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.28

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