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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.28, 32,987.83 and 14,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.28, 32,987.83 and 14,466.85 is: 19,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.28 : 32,987.83 = 14,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.28/32,987.83 = 14,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.28x = 32,987.83 × 14,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.28x = 477,229,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,229,823.50/23,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.21

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