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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.08, 32,860.62 and 14,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.08, 32,860.62 and 14,259.04 is: 19,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.08 : 32,860.62 = 14,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.08/32,860.62 = 14,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.08x = 32,860.62 × 14,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.08x = 468,560,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,560,895.00/23,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.14

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