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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.39, 32,825.43 and 14,353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.39, 32,825.43 and 14,353.13 is: 19,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.39 : 32,825.43 = 14,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.39/32,825.43 = 14,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.39x = 32,825.43 × 14,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.39x = 471,147,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,147,499.97/23,786.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.44

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