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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.94, 32,830.56 and 14,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.94, 32,830.56 and 14,239.68 is: 19,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.94 : 32,830.56 = 14,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.94/32,830.56 = 14,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.94x = 32,830.56 × 14,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.94x = 467,496,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,496,668.62/23,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.02

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