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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.02, 32,863.95 and 14,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.02, 32,863.95 and 14,381.94 is: 19,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.02 : 32,863.95 = 14,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.02/32,863.95 = 14,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.02x = 32,863.95 × 14,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.02x = 472,647,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,647,357.06/23,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.61

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