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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.74, 32,887.30 and 14,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.74, 32,887.30 and 14,397.48 is: 19,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.74 : 32,887.30 = 14,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.74/32,887.30 = 14,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.74x = 32,887.30 × 14,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.74x = 473,494,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,494,244.00/23,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.05

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