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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.26, 32,864.67 and 14,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.26, 32,864.67 and 14,259.78 is: 19,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.26 : 32,864.67 = 14,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.26/32,864.67 = 14,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.26x = 32,864.67 × 14,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.26x = 468,642,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,642,963.97/23,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.83

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