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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.34, 32,845.84 and 14,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.34, 32,845.84 and 14,370.32 is: 19,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.34 : 32,845.84 = 14,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.34/32,845.84 = 14,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.34x = 32,845.84 × 14,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.34x = 472,005,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,005,231.47/23,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.87

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