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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.86, 32,830.97 and 14,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.86, 32,830.97 and 14,237.01 is: 19,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.86 : 32,830.97 = 14,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.86/32,830.97 = 14,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.86x = 32,830.97 × 14,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.86x = 467,414,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,414,777.01/23,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.87

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