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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.36, 32,829.66 and 14,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.36, 32,829.66 and 14,230.34 is: 19,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.36 : 32,829.66 = 14,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.36/32,829.66 = 14,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.36x = 32,829.66 × 14,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.36x = 467,177,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,177,223.88/23,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.95

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