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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.83, 32,883.18 and 14,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.83, 32,883.18 and 14,400.41 is: 19,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.83 : 32,883.18 = 14,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.83/32,883.18 = 14,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.83x = 32,883.18 × 14,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.83x = 473,531,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,531,274.10/23,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.70

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