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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.41, 32,875.11 and 14,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.41, 32,875.11 and 14,262.36 is: 19,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.41 : 32,875.11 = 14,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.41/32,875.11 = 14,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.41x = 32,875.11 × 14,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.41x = 468,876,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,876,653.86/23,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.51

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