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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.06, 32,974.65 and 14,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.06, 32,974.65 and 14,463.94 is: 19,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.06 : 32,974.65 = 14,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.06/32,974.65 = 14,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.06x = 32,974.65 × 14,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.06x = 476,943,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,943,359.12/23,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.59

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