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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.83, 32,835.49 and 14,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.83, 32,835.49 and 14,234.12 is: 19,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.83 : 32,835.49 = 14,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.83/32,835.49 = 14,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.83x = 32,835.49 × 14,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.83x = 467,384,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,384,453.02/23,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.09

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