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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.08, 32,974.62 and 14,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.08, 32,974.62 and 14,467.52 is: 19,962.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.08 : 32,974.62 = 14,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.08/32,974.62 = 14,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.08x = 32,974.62 × 14,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.08x = 477,060,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,060,974.34/23,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.31

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