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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.53, 32,939.24 and 14,431.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.53, 32,939.24 and 14,431.63 is: 19,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.53 : 32,939.24 = 14,431.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.53/32,939.24 = 14,431.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.53x = 32,939.24 × 14,431.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.53x = 475,366,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,366,924.16/23,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.05

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