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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.96, 32,837.56 and 14,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.96, 32,837.56 and 14,234.92 is: 19,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.96 : 32,837.56 = 14,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.96/32,837.56 = 14,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.96x = 32,837.56 × 14,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.96x = 467,440,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,440,039.60/23,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.85

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