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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.92, 32,985 and 14,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.92, 32,985 and 14,468.64 is: 19,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.92 : 32,985 = 14,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.92/32,985 = 14,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.92x = 32,985 × 14,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.92x = 477,248,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,248,090.40/23,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.61

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