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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.48, 32,933.20 and 14,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.48, 32,933.20 and 14,436.84 is: 19,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.48 : 32,933.20 = 14,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.48/32,933.20 = 14,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.48x = 32,933.20 × 14,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.48x = 475,451,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,451,339.09/23,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.63

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