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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.38, 32,970.24 and 14,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.38, 32,970.24 and 14,463.36 is: 19,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.38 : 32,970.24 = 14,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.38/32,970.24 = 14,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.38x = 32,970.24 × 14,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.38x = 476,860,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,860,450.41/23,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.85

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