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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.80, 32,825.20 and 14,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.80, 32,825.20 and 14,241.16 is: 19,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.80 : 32,825.20 = 14,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.80/32,825.20 = 14,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.80x = 32,825.20 × 14,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.80x = 467,468,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,468,925.23/23,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.24

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