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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.64, 32,958.21 and 14,455.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.64, 32,958.21 and 14,455.00 is: 19,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.64 : 32,958.21 = 14,455.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.64/32,958.21 = 14,455.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.64x = 32,958.21 × 14,455.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.64x = 476,410,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,410,939.64/23,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.66

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