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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.08, 32,857.86 and 14,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.08, 32,857.86 and 14,257.04 is: 19,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.08 : 32,857.86 = 14,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.08/32,857.86 = 14,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.08x = 32,857.86 × 14,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.08x = 468,455,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,455,824.33/23,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.38

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