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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.08, 32,871.12 and 14,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.08, 32,871.12 and 14,392.16 is: 19,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.08 : 32,871.12 = 14,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.08/32,871.12 = 14,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.08x = 32,871.12 × 14,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.08x = 473,086,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,086,418.42/23,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.32

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