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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.28, 32,968.08 and 14,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.28, 32,968.08 and 14,461.02 is: 19,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.28 : 32,968.08 = 14,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.28/32,968.08 = 14,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.28x = 32,968.08 × 14,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.28x = 476,752,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,752,064.24/23,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.56

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