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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.96, 32,980.88 and 14,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.96, 32,980.88 and 14,465.68 is: 19,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.96 : 32,980.88 = 14,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.96/32,980.88 = 14,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.96x = 32,980.88 × 14,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.96x = 477,090,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,090,856.20/23,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.50

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