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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.62, 32,834.48 and 14,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.62, 32,834.48 and 14,247.88 is: 19,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.62 : 32,834.48 = 14,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.62/32,834.48 = 14,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.62x = 32,834.48 × 14,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.62x = 467,821,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,821,730.90/23,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.43

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