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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.99, 32,836.57 and 14,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.99, 32,836.57 and 14,241.10 is: 19,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.99 : 32,836.57 = 14,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.99/32,836.57 = 14,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.99x = 32,836.57 × 14,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.99x = 467,628,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,628,901.01/23,800.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.46

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