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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.64, 32,873.76 and 14,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.64, 32,873.76 and 14,385.84 is: 19,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.64 : 32,873.76 = 14,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.64/32,873.76 = 14,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.64x = 32,873.76 × 14,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.64x = 472,916,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,916,651.56/23,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.56

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