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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.68, 32,923.64 and 14,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.68, 32,923.64 and 14,666.20 is: 20,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.68 : 32,923.64 = 14,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.68/32,923.64 = 14,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.68x = 32,923.64 × 14,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.68x = 482,864,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,864,688.97/23,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.05

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