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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.02, 32,847.39 and 14,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.02, 32,847.39 and 14,369.94 is: 19,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.02 : 32,847.39 = 14,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.02/32,847.39 = 14,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.02x = 32,847.39 × 14,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.02x = 472,015,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,015,023.46/23,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.05

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