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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.54, 32,877.36 and 14,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.54, 32,877.36 and 14,390.28 is: 19,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.54 : 32,877.36 = 14,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.54/32,877.36 = 14,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.54x = 32,877.36 × 14,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.54x = 473,114,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,114,416.06/23,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.11

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