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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.33, 32,838.35 and 14,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.33, 32,838.35 and 14,368.41 is: 19,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.33 : 32,838.35 = 14,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.33/32,838.35 = 14,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.33x = 32,838.35 × 14,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.33x = 471,834,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,834,804.68/23,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.55

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