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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.56, 32,972.58 and 14,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.56, 32,972.58 and 14,464.68 is: 19,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.56 : 32,972.58 = 14,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.56/32,972.58 = 14,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.56x = 32,972.58 × 14,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.56x = 476,937,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,937,818.47/23,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.92

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