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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.41, 32,816.10 and 14,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.41, 32,816.10 and 14,350.15 is: 19,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.41 : 32,816.10 = 14,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.41/32,816.10 = 14,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.41x = 32,816.10 × 14,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.41x = 470,915,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,915,957.42/23,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.19

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