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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.32, 32,883.68 and 14,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.32, 32,883.68 and 14,391.36 is: 19,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.32 : 32,883.68 = 14,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.32/32,883.68 = 14,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.32x = 32,883.68 × 14,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.32x = 473,240,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,240,877.00/23,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.44

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