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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.56, 32,831.54 and 14,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.56, 32,831.54 and 14,233.18 is: 19,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.56 : 32,831.54 = 14,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.56/32,831.54 = 14,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.56x = 32,831.54 × 14,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.56x = 467,297,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,297,218.50/23,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.52

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