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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.04, 32,872.86 and 14,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.04, 32,872.86 and 14,395.80 is: 19,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.04 : 32,872.86 = 14,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.04/32,872.86 = 14,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.04x = 32,872.86 × 14,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.04x = 473,231,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,231,117.99/23,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.26

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