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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.79, 32,989.91 and 14,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.79, 32,989.91 and 14,468.36 is: 19,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.79 : 32,989.91 = 14,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.79/32,989.91 = 14,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.79x = 32,989.91 × 14,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.79x = 477,309,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,309,656.96/23,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.29

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