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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.30, 32,844.81 and 14,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.30, 32,844.81 and 14,374.30 is: 19,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.30 : 32,844.81 = 14,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.30/32,844.81 = 14,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.30x = 32,844.81 × 14,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.30x = 472,121,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,121,152.38/23,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.77

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