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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.94, 32,832.46 and 14,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.94, 32,832.46 and 14,238.10 is: 19,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.94 : 32,832.46 = 14,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.94/32,832.46 = 14,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.94x = 32,832.46 × 14,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.94x = 467,471,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,471,848.73/23,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.37

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