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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.91, 32,862.39 and 14,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.91, 32,862.39 and 14,739.18 is: 20,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.91 : 32,862.39 = 14,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.91/32,862.39 = 14,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.91x = 32,862.39 × 14,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.91x = 484,364,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,364,681.44/23,810.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.13

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