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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.45, 32,856.03 and 14,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.45, 32,856.03 and 14,248.40 is: 19,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.45 : 32,856.03 = 14,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.45/32,856.03 = 14,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.45x = 32,856.03 × 14,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.45x = 468,145,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,145,693.57/23,810.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.36

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