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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.80, 32,975.62 and 14,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.80, 32,975.62 and 14,466.26 is: 19,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.80 : 32,975.62 = 14,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.80/32,975.62 = 14,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.80x = 32,975.62 × 14,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.80x = 477,033,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,033,938.85/23,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.10

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