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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.83, 32,884.56 and 14,401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.83, 32,884.56 and 14,401.41 is: 19,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.83 : 32,884.56 = 14,401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.83/32,884.56 = 14,401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.83x = 32,884.56 × 14,401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.83x = 473,584,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,584,031.23/23,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.08

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