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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.14, 32,845.62 and 14,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.14, 32,845.62 and 14,369.77 is: 19,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.14 : 32,845.62 = 14,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.14/32,845.62 = 14,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.14x = 32,845.62 × 14,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.14x = 471,984,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,984,004.91/23,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.31

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