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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.04, 32,986.22 and 14,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.04, 32,986.22 and 14,826.16 is: 20,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.04 : 32,986.22 = 14,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.04/32,986.22 = 14,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.04x = 32,986.22 × 14,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.04x = 489,059,160.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,059,160.49/23,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.41

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