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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.72, 32,984.42 and 14,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.72, 32,984.42 and 14,468.20 is: 19,967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.72 : 32,984.42 = 14,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.72/32,984.42 = 14,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.72x = 32,984.42 × 14,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.72x = 477,225,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,225,185.44/23,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.81

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