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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.92, 32,939.37 and 14,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.92, 32,939.37 and 14,435.46 is: 19,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.92 : 32,939.37 = 14,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.92/32,939.37 = 14,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.92x = 32,939.37 × 14,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.92x = 475,494,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,494,958.06/23,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.76

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