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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.14, 32,981.12 and 14,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.14, 32,981.12 and 14,346.48 is: 19,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.14 : 32,981.12 = 14,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.14/32,981.12 = 14,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.14x = 32,981.12 × 14,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.14x = 473,162,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,162,931.87/23,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.05

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