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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.16, 32,986.50 and 14,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.16, 32,986.50 and 14,350.48 is: 19,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.16 : 32,986.50 = 14,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.16/32,986.50 = 14,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.16x = 32,986.50 × 14,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.16x = 473,372,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,372,108.52/23,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.46

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