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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.81, 32,982.58 and 14,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.81, 32,982.58 and 14,471.93 is: 19,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.81 : 32,982.58 = 14,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.81/32,982.58 = 14,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.81x = 32,982.58 × 14,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.81x = 477,321,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,321,588.98/23,906.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.93

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