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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.28, 32,970.84 and 14,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.28, 32,970.84 and 14,463.02 is: 19,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.28 : 32,970.84 = 14,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.28/32,970.84 = 14,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.28x = 32,970.84 × 14,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.28x = 476,857,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,857,918.34/23,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.32

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