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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.03, 32,987.49 and 14,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.03, 32,987.49 and 14,466.60 is: 19,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.03 : 32,987.49 = 14,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.03/32,987.49 = 14,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.03x = 32,987.49 × 14,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.03x = 477,216,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,216,585.56/23,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.87

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