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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.26, 32,971.67 and 14,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.26, 32,971.67 and 14,339.61 is: 19,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.26 : 32,971.67 = 14,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.26/32,971.67 = 14,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.26x = 32,971.67 × 14,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.26x = 472,800,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,800,817.15/23,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.59

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