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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.89, 32,980.78 and 14,346.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.89, 32,980.78 and 14,346.23 is: 19,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.89 : 32,980.78 = 14,346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.89/32,980.78 = 14,346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.89x = 32,980.78 × 14,346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.89x = 473,149,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,149,737.14/23,908.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.70

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