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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.32, 32,968.60 and 14,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.32, 32,968.60 and 14,334.60 is: 19,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.32 : 32,968.60 = 14,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.32/32,968.60 = 14,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.32x = 32,968.60 × 14,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.32x = 472,591,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,591,693.56/23,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.27

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