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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.02, 32,867.64 and 14,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.02, 32,867.64 and 14,389.38 is: 19,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.02 : 32,867.64 = 14,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.02/32,867.64 = 14,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.02x = 32,867.64 × 14,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.02x = 472,944,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,944,961.66/23,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.10

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