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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.06, 32,970.51 and 14,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.06, 32,970.51 and 14,463.18 is: 19,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.06 : 32,970.51 = 14,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.06/32,970.51 = 14,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.06x = 32,970.51 × 14,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.06x = 476,858,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,858,420.82/23,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.85

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