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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.60, 32,863.56 and 14,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.60, 32,863.56 and 14,380.28 is: 19,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.60 : 32,863.56 = 14,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.60/32,863.56 = 14,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.60x = 32,863.56 × 14,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.60x = 472,587,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,587,194.60/23,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.26

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