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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.43, 32,885.26 and 14,270.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.43, 32,885.26 and 14,270.11 is: 19,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.43 : 32,885.26 = 14,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.43/32,885.26 = 14,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.43x = 32,885.26 × 14,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.43x = 469,276,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,276,159.69/23,832.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.66

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