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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.04, 32,844.93 and 14,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.04, 32,844.93 and 14,366.78 is: 19,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.04 : 32,844.93 = 14,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.04/32,844.93 = 14,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.04x = 32,844.93 × 14,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.04x = 471,875,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,875,883.43/23,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.68

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