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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.08, 32,971.86 and 14,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.08, 32,971.86 and 14,465.52 is: 19,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.08 : 32,971.86 = 14,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.08/32,971.86 = 14,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.08x = 32,971.86 × 14,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.08x = 476,955,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,955,100.27/23,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.55

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