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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.28, 32,996.13 and 14,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.28, 32,996.13 and 14,472.84 is: 19,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.28 : 32,996.13 = 14,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.28/32,996.13 = 14,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.28x = 32,996.13 × 14,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.28x = 477,547,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,547,779.57/23,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.50

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