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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.35, 32,843.60 and 14,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.35, 32,843.60 and 14,240.99 is: 19,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.35 : 32,843.60 = 14,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.35/32,843.60 = 14,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.35x = 32,843.60 × 14,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.35x = 467,725,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,725,379.16/23,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.17

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