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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.62, 32,824.38 and 14,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.62, 32,824.38 and 14,352.36 is: 19,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.62 : 32,824.38 = 14,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.62/32,824.38 = 14,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.62x = 32,824.38 × 14,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.62x = 471,107,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,107,318.54/23,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.39

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