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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.04, 32,965.56 and 14,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.04, 32,965.56 and 14,454.24 is: 19,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.04 : 32,965.56 = 14,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.04/32,965.56 = 14,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.04x = 32,965.56 × 14,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.04x = 476,492,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,492,115.97/23,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.89

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