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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.02, 32,850.15 and 14,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.02, 32,850.15 and 14,371.94 is: 19,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.02 : 32,850.15 = 14,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.02/32,850.15 = 14,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.02x = 32,850.15 × 14,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.02x = 472,120,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,120,384.79/23,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.81

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