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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.96, 32,983.64 and 14,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.96, 32,983.64 and 14,467.68 is: 19,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.96 : 32,983.64 = 14,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.96/32,983.64 = 14,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.96x = 32,983.64 × 14,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.96x = 477,196,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,196,748.76/23,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.26

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