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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.16, 32,823.84 and 14,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.16, 32,823.84 and 14,224.36 is: 19,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.16 : 32,823.84 = 14,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.16/32,823.84 = 14,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.16x = 32,823.84 × 14,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.16x = 466,898,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,898,116.74/23,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.63

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