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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.84, 32,827.92 and 14,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.84, 32,827.92 and 14,368.80 is: 19,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.84 : 32,827.92 = 14,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.84/32,827.92 = 14,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.84x = 32,827.92 × 14,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.84x = 471,697,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,697,816.90/23,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.37

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