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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.92, 32,982.06 and 14,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.92, 32,982.06 and 14,466.46 is: 19,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.92 : 32,982.06 = 14,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.92/32,982.06 = 14,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.92x = 32,982.06 × 14,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.92x = 477,133,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,133,651.71/23,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.49

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