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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.35, 32,844.98 and 14,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.35, 32,844.98 and 14,241.99 is: 19,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.35 : 32,844.98 = 14,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.35/32,844.98 = 14,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.35x = 32,844.98 × 14,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.35x = 467,777,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,777,876.71/23,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.55

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