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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.58, 32,881.46 and 14,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.58, 32,881.46 and 14,399.16 is: 19,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.58 : 32,881.46 = 14,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.58/32,881.46 = 14,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.58x = 32,881.46 × 14,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.58x = 473,465,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,465,331.58/23,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.98

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