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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.84, 32,854.14 and 14,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.84, 32,854.14 and 14,247.63 is: 19,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.84 : 32,854.14 = 14,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.84/32,854.14 = 14,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.84x = 32,854.14 × 14,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.84x = 468,093,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,093,630.69/23,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.02

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