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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.82, 32,824.17 and 14,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.82, 32,824.17 and 14,234.58 is: 19,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.82 : 32,824.17 = 14,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.82/32,824.17 = 14,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.82x = 32,824.17 × 14,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.82x = 467,238,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,238,273.80/23,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.31

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