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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.58, 32,839.71 and 14,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.58, 32,839.71 and 14,236.56 is: 19,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.58 : 32,839.71 = 14,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.58/32,839.71 = 14,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.58x = 32,839.71 × 14,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.58x = 467,524,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,524,501.80/23,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.06

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