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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.99, 32,890.41 and 14,399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.99, 32,890.41 and 14,399.73 is: 19,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.99 : 32,890.41 = 14,399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.99/32,890.41 = 14,399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.99x = 32,890.41 × 14,399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.99x = 473,612,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,612,951.59/23,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.16

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