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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.53, 32,988.18 and 14,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.53, 32,988.18 and 14,467.10 is: 19,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.53 : 32,988.18 = 14,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.53/32,988.18 = 14,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.53x = 32,988.18 × 14,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.53x = 477,243,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,243,061.60/23,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.56

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