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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.02, 32,883.26 and 14,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.02, 32,883.26 and 14,395.94 is: 19,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.02 : 32,883.26 = 14,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.02/32,883.26 = 14,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.02x = 32,883.26 × 14,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.02x = 473,385,437.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,385,437.96/23,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.92

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