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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.78, 32,936.32 and 14,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.78, 32,936.32 and 14,433.52 is: 19,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.78 : 32,936.32 = 14,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.78/32,936.32 = 14,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.78x = 32,936.32 × 14,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.78x = 475,387,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,387,033.45/23,866.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.36

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