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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.54, 32,880.12 and 14,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.54, 32,880.12 and 14,392.28 is: 19,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.54 : 32,880.12 = 14,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.54/32,880.12 = 14,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.54x = 32,880.12 × 14,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.54x = 473,219,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,219,893.47/23,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.87

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