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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.36, 32,853.16 and 14,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.36, 32,853.16 and 14,247.38 is: 19,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.36 : 32,853.16 = 14,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.36/32,853.16 = 14,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.36x = 32,853.16 × 14,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.36x = 468,071,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,071,454.72/23,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.49

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