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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.02, 32,880.51 and 14,393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.02, 32,880.51 and 14,393.94 is: 19,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.02 : 32,880.51 = 14,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.02/32,880.51 = 14,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.02x = 32,880.51 × 14,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.02x = 473,280,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,280,088.11/23,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.17

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