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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.01, 32,973.93 and 14,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.01, 32,973.93 and 14,946.75 is: 20,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.01 : 32,973.93 = 14,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.01/32,973.93 = 14,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.01x = 32,973.93 × 14,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.01x = 492,853,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,853,088.23/23,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.64

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