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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.92, 32,980.92 and 14,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.92, 32,980.92 and 14,465.64 is: 19,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.92 : 32,980.92 = 14,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.92/32,980.92 = 14,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.92x = 32,980.92 × 14,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.92x = 477,090,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,090,115.59/23,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.50

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