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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.72, 32,983.04 and 14,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.72, 32,983.04 and 14,467.20 is: 19,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.72 : 32,983.04 = 14,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.72/32,983.04 = 14,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.72x = 32,983.04 × 14,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.72x = 477,172,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,172,236.29/23,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.43

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