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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.08, 32,847.66 and 14,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.08, 32,847.66 and 14,375.16 is: 19,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.08 : 32,847.66 = 14,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.08/32,847.66 = 14,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.08x = 32,847.66 × 14,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.08x = 472,190,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,190,368.13/23,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.86

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