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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.60, 32,814.33 and 14,217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.60, 32,814.33 and 14,217.85 is: 19,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.60 : 32,814.33 = 14,217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.60/32,814.33 = 14,217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.60x = 32,814.33 × 14,217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.60x = 466,549,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,549,209.49/23,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.60

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