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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.28, 32,976.36 and 14,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.28, 32,976.36 and 14,467.02 is: 19,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.28 : 32,976.36 = 14,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.28/32,976.36 = 14,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.28x = 32,976.36 × 14,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.28x = 477,069,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,069,659.65/23,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.84

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