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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.54, 32,848.38 and 14,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.54, 32,848.38 and 14,369.28 is: 19,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.54 : 32,848.38 = 14,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.54/32,848.38 = 14,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.54x = 32,848.38 × 14,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.54x = 472,007,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,007,569.77/23,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.13

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