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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.90, 32,895.18 and 14,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.90, 32,895.18 and 14,150.52 is: 19,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.90 : 32,895.18 = 14,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.90/32,895.18 = 14,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.90x = 32,895.18 × 14,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.90x = 465,483,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,483,902.49/23,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.15

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