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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.96, 32,975.36 and 14,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.96, 32,975.36 and 14,461.68 is: 19,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.96 : 32,975.36 = 14,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.96/32,975.36 = 14,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.96x = 32,975.36 × 14,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.96x = 476,879,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,879,104.20/23,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.98

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