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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.20, 32,848.56 and 14,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.20, 32,848.56 and 14,371.68 is: 19,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.20 : 32,848.56 = 14,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.20/32,848.56 = 14,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.20x = 32,848.56 × 14,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.20x = 472,088,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,088,992.78/23,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.01

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