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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.20, 32,834.76 and 14,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.20, 32,834.76 and 14,361.68 is: 19,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.20 : 32,834.76 = 14,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.20/32,834.76 = 14,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.20x = 32,834.76 × 14,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.20x = 471,562,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,562,316.00/23,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.21

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