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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.79, 32,836.23 and 14,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.79, 32,836.23 and 14,249.16 is: 19,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.79 : 32,836.23 = 14,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.79/32,836.23 = 14,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.79x = 32,836.23 × 14,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.79x = 467,888,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,888,695.07/23,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.28

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