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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.60, 32,862.18 and 14,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.60, 32,862.18 and 14,379.28 is: 19,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.60 : 32,862.18 = 14,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.60/32,862.18 = 14,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.60x = 32,862.18 × 14,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.60x = 472,534,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,534,487.63/23,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.88

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