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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.11, 32,960.23 and 14,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.11, 32,960.23 and 14,456.47 is: 19,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.11 : 32,960.23 = 14,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.11/32,960.23 = 14,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.11x = 32,960.23 × 14,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.11x = 476,488,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,488,576.19/23,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.68

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