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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.62, 32,835.86 and 14,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.62, 32,835.86 and 14,248.88 is: 19,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.62 : 32,835.86 = 14,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.62/32,835.86 = 14,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.62x = 32,835.86 × 14,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.62x = 467,874,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,874,228.84/23,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.81

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