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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.84, 32,994.84 and 14,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.84, 32,994.84 and 14,471.92 is: 19,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.84 : 32,994.84 = 14,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.84/32,994.84 = 14,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.84x = 32,994.84 × 14,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.84x = 477,498,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,498,684.89/23,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.64

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