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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.58, 32,862.15 and 14,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.58, 32,862.15 and 14,385.66 is: 19,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.58 : 32,862.15 = 14,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.58/32,862.15 = 14,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.58x = 32,862.15 × 14,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.58x = 472,743,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,743,716.77/23,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.35

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